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1 of 5 8//25 2:48 PM SHARE SELECTION Click here to print Monday, Aug th 25 2PM 84 F 5PM 82 F 5-Day Forecast Home Top By Hayley Peterson Published: : EST, 9 February 23 Updated: 6:2 EST, 9 February 23 Chicago's top policeman has drawn the ire of pro-gun lobbyists after he likened their influence to political corruption as he pushes for tougher firearm laws and regulations. 'If there was a special interest influencing police work, I believe that would be called corruption,' Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said on the radio station WLSAM on Sunday. 'So, if it has to do with donating money, versus a popular vote, I think we have a bigger problem in this country and someone has to wake up to that.' McCarthy made the remarks as the city, which is already known to have some of the most rigid gun laws in the nation, reels from a surging homicide rate and a series of headline-grabbing murders.

2 2 of 5 8//25 2:48 PM Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has drawn the ire of pro-gun lobbyists after he likened their influence to political corruption Chicago saw more than 5 homicides last year and 52 murders have already been reported since the start of the year. One murder in particular got national attention when a 5-year-old girl, Hadiya Pendelton, was gunned down outside her school less than a week after performed at the presidential inauguration. Obama paid tribute to Pendleton in his State of the Union address this month and he also visited a Chicago school to discuss his proposals for tougher gun laws. RELATED ARTICLES Previous Next Teen shot dead 'by gunmen aiming for someone else' hours... vote': Obama gives... 'The families of Newtown deserve a Share this article Share Instead of changing the legislation regarding the use and sales of firearms, gun rights lobbyists are pushing for improvements to the nation's mental health system. Meanwhile, gun rights advocates have pointed to Chicago as evidence that tougher gun laws don't mean fewer firearm-related deaths.

3 3 of 5 8//25 2:48 PM Gun rights advocates have pointed to Chicago as evidence that tougher gun laws don't mean fewer firearm-related deaths 'Garry McCarthy s understanding of our Constitution barely qualifies him as a meter maid, never mind the chief of the nation s third largest police department,' Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson said. 'What on earth would possess McCarthy to assert that constitutional rights should be meted out based on public opinion polls?' Pearson added that McCarthy's view of the second amendment right to bear arms is 'dangerous and unbecoming of a civil servant.' 'If McCarthy is so interested in influence peddling, he should pop into some of the gin mills ringing the Illinois capitol and count the ruddy red noses of taxpayer-funded lobbyists for the city of Chicago, Pearson said, referring to the alcohol lobby. Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View all Share what you think A, 2 years ago wasting your breath... too many dumb rednecks in the US for them to actually do this. YEEHAW! Get ma' gun Cletus!!

4 4 of 5 8//25 2:48 PM 2 Robert, Atlanta, 2 years ago As always ignore the reason for excessive gun crimes. They just can't admit who the majority of people are the ones responsible. It wouldn't be PC to say what we all know. Same people that have brought down Detroit, Oakland, Memphis, etc. - Skinny Eggs, Hot as Hades, United States, 2/2/23 6:5...And have now gone national with their long list of success. 2 Eggs, Hot as Hades, United States, 2 years ago ways ignore the reason for excessive gun crimes. They just can't admit who the majority of people are the ones responsible. It wouldn't be PC to say what we all know. Same people that have brought down Detroit, Oakland, Memphis, etc. 5, Atlanta, 2 years ago guns, it is the democrats using them. 8, Indianapolis, 2 years ago illiance of the left on display. He's in Chicago and belongs to a union, that's all he's allowed to say. 2 Minneapolis, United States, 2 years ago big city police chiefs are political appointments and tote the party line. They know what side of the bread their butter is on. 6 ackson, Chicago, United States, 2 years ago McCarthy is an embarrassment to Chicago and an abject failure as chief of police. 2 orge Taylor, Forbidden Zone, United Kingdom, 2 years ago trust a man with a97s moustache. - Tom Paine, Righton, 9/2/23 23: Except Ron Jeremy! 2 3 Weasel, Gotham City, United States, 2 years ago is NO stop and frisk in Chicago thus the young thugs don't have to worry about the police discovering their "goods"... 23

5 5 of 5 8//25 2:48 PM Michigan, United States, 2 years ago uch a smart one, no wonder chicago is following detroit View all The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Who is this week's top commenter? Find out now SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message Find this story at Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Associated Newspapers Ltd