Chicago Video Proves Urban Issue Is Guns, Not Violence

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato

If you live in rural America, you probably get frustrated when self-appointed urban elites decide they know what’s best for you and your community. In most cases, that means gun control. But these elites don’t understand how gun control could be a disaster for rural communities.

In fairness, the elites don’t understand how gun control can be a disaster for their cities either.

But a recent video has surfaced that shows a man in Chicago using a firearm to defend himself after being attacked by two younger men.

As Brandon Morse over at our sister site RedState notes:

As the older man came into view, he could be seen holding a gun at the youth attacking him.

Up until that point, hardly anyone had murmured a peep about the man being assaulted. It was only when he drew his firearms that people began to panic. Screams could suddenly be heard from women within the McDonald’s with one screaming “NO!” as the man pushed forward with his pistol raised.

Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt as after the pistol was drawn, the incident deescalated. The young men seemingly moved off, no longer interested in assaulting the older man.

Morse argues that we can …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms