>Chicago is said to have some of the toughest gun laws in the US but still had   
   >over 4000 gun related crimes last year.   
      
   A pro-gun-control person would be quick to chime in/yell you into   
   submission here and point out that Chicago's problem is its proximity to   
   the much more lax state of Indiana.  If only Indiana would follow Chicago's   
   example, those otherwise law-abiding citizens would not be tempted by the   
   muderous call of guns just across the border.   
      
   Never mind that Wisconsin is only an hour or so away... and Michigan... etc.   
      
   A well informed person would point out that, although they are correct   
   about Indiana being less strict, it is also true that many guns are   
   trafficed in by the Mexican drug/gun/human-traffic cartels.  And it is   
   quite certainly true that no matter where the gun came from... Indiana,   
   Mexico, the trunk of someone's car... it was not likely purchased   
   legally.   
      
   So, Indiana could follow suit... and Wisconsin... and the violence would   
   likely continue.  Maybe a few less gun deaths, but someone with murder in   
   their hearts is going to kill their intended victim (or die trying) no   
   matter what weapons they are left with.   
      
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