The way people try to explain gun control is that by putting restrictions on gun access, they can keep criminals from obtaining them, while ordinary people like you and me can, in time, access a firearm. At least, some firearms.
It's a very naive way of looking at things, though.
We know that criminals aren't going into gun stores to buy their weapons. They're not following any rules. They get them via illicit means, either with a straw buy, a black market buy, a gun theft, or something darker.
Something like this case out of Milwaukee, for example.
Prosecutors argue in the criminal complaint that Charles Steward, Twitty-Montgomery, Jamison, Jamison's twin brother and one other man were traveling in a Chevy Traverse near 38th Street and Keefe Avenue.
Prosecutors believe Twitty-Montgomery, Charles Steward and Devrion Steward hatched a fake scheme to “rob” a fictitious drug dealer; the real plan was to steal Jamison's firearm.
Jamison's brother, who was not named in the complaint, told investigators that once they arrived, three of the men -- Jamison, Twitty-Montgomery and Charles Steward -- got out of the vehicle and went into an alley. All three were armed.
The brother told police he heard "about 10-15" gunshots, according to the complaint. Twitty-Montgomery and Charles Steward came running back to the vehicle moments later.
Jamison had been shot multiple times and was left behind.
Jamison's brother told police he ran to his brother, used his sweater to apply pressure to stop the bleeding then called 911 for help.
Jamison died. His gun, a Glock 26, was missing. A Glock 26 could cost $600 to $700 but could also be found much cheaper.
Now, none of these characters are shining examples of the citizenry by any stretch of the imagination. After all, Jamison thought he was out to rob a drug dealer. Not a fine, upstanding citizen.
Yet the rest of the party wanted his gun. They shot him and killed him so they could take a Glock 26 from him. It's a common enough gun on its own, so it's not like it was being stolen for some inherent value for a unique firearm. They just wanted a gun, and Jamison had one.
So, he was allegedly killed just so other parties could get it.
We don't know if Jamison got the gun lawfully or not. I suspect not, but can't confirm that. It doesn't really matter, because while this excuse to get Jamison in the car was nefarious, it's not that hard to get someone in a car with their gun with more benign requests. "Hey, I've got to go and pick up some money from this guy for something I'm selling him, but he's kind of shady. Can you come with me and bring your gun? I don't think anything will happen, but I could use some security."
A lot of people wouldn't blink at such a request. A lot of people would, thankfully, and I'm not likely to do something like that except for family--my dad asked me to help him out one time and to carry because of the situation--but some would, especially if they think the friend is on the up-and-up.
And this is just one of many ways criminals will break the law--shocker!--just to get a gun.
Gun control means nothing to them because it will never apply to them.
Just us.
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