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this post was submitted on 03 Oct 2024
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I think that most people that have lived in Chicago for a while are pretty aware that, due to this kind of culture of violence, that kind of action in Chicago carries a degree of risk that wouldn't be present in many other places. So I don't think that it would be that out of line to make that kind of comment in general. It's just kind of pervasive.
I would be much more surprised to hear that kind of statement in, say, Phoenix, AZ, where you almost certainly have far, far more people carrying concealed firearms legally, but don't seem to see the same kind of gang/violence problems.