New Chicago art exhibit erroneously claims buying guns in city is as simple as renting a bicycle

By Teri Webster

The message behind a new art exhibit in downtown Chicago is that buying an AR-15-style rifle is as easy as renting a bicycle.

As it turns out, that couldn’t be further from the truth, especially in Chicago.

But to make its point, the exhibit features replicas of AR-15’s sitting in a station that looks like a bike rental rack, reported IJR Red, a conservative news and commentary website.

The display was created by The Escape Pod and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

CNN helped promote their work in a recent report:

A Chicago art exhibit lined with replicas of AR-15 rifles is structured to make it look as though getting a weapon is as easy as renting a bike https://t.co/Oi9GnQZm2U pic.twitter.com/K7k7caWjsa

— CNN (@CNN) May 12, 2018

Max Samis, press secretary for the Brady Center, told CNN: “Our hope is to raise awareness of this important issue. We’re hoping the Chicago community can take advantage of this… and learn how simple it is for a civilian to obtain a weapon of war.”

Vinny Warren, The Escape Pod executive creative director, added, “Our goal here is to start a conversation on one of the more burning …Read the Rest

Source:: The Blaze