‘One final observation to note about turn-in events has to do with potential motives. Turn-in events “could result in an increase in the sale of newly manufactured, well-functioning guns,” the study stated. “Anecdotal evidence indicates that some GPB participants turn in their guns to upgrade to better weapons.”’
Just one week ago we were reporting on so-called “turn-in” events in the Windy City. The philosophy of course is that if the public servants can remove firearms from the equation, all their crime issues will go with them. Many know that statistically, that’s not true, and in reality, it’s the inverse that proves to be factual. Chicago has a crime problem, regardless of there being guns involved or not. Early morning on Saturday the 21st there were reports of shots being fired and it escalated into a police use of force situation.
The report notes that at around 12:45 a.m., officers responded to a call concerning a person with a gun and reports of gunfire. The Chicago Police Department release said that the event occurred at the 5700 block of W. North Avenue. “As officers arrived on scene, they observed an offender shooting at an individual on the ground,” the release stated. “That individual sustained multiple gunshot wounds.”
Shortly after the officers’ arrival, it was stated that they were fired upon by the perpetrator, with gunfire hitting their squad car. It was said that one of the officers returned fire and the perpetrator fled the scene. Subsequent to fleeing the scene, the perpetrator was apprehended and placed in custody. No officers were injured during the event.
By John Petrolino
