Saturday, November 21, 2015

Concealed Carry Shootings Now Part Of Chicago's Gun Reality

Concealed Carry Shootings Now Part Of Chicago's Gun Reality

November 21, 2015 Concealed Carry Shootings Now Part Of Chicago's Gun Reality , 1 Comments


By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Nov 20, 2015 Chicago Tribune

John Hendricks recalls a split second between impulse and action before he took aim and shot Everardo Custodio just before midnight on April 17 after Custodio opened fire on a group in Logan Square.

Hendricks was not charged for shooting the 23-year-old because he had a concealed carry gun license and was determined to have acted in self-defense. But he said he was questioned for hours by detectives after the shooting and, seven months later, hasn't gotten his Springfield Armory .45 back from authorities.

Still, the 48-year-old South Sider said he doesn't begrudge police for the glacial movement.

"This is all new," Hendricks said, "because of the concealed carry."

The 2013 passage of a concealed carry law in Illinois — the last state in the nation to approve one — has led to a relatively small yet recurring dynamic in Chicago shootings: the lawful gunman.
 
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  1. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    Concealed carry is like the birthday party game called "button, button, who's got the button. It is a great way to keep the criminals at least wondering who might actually fight back.

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