It's a good thing that most hospitals around here are posted 30.06/30.07, that way only the most law abiding are prohibited from carrying. (We REALLY need a sarcasm font)A Chicago police officer was shot and remains in "critical condition" after a suspect opened fire at Mercy Hospital on Monday, a spokesman for the department said.
Chicago: Police officer in critical condition after being shot in hospital
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Chicago: Police officer in critical condition after being shot in hospital
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Re: Chicago: Police officer in critical condition after being shot in hospital
I didn't think guns were allowed in Chicago?Flightmare wrote: Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:56 pm https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-poli ... -officials
It's a good thing that most hospitals around here are posted 30.06/30.07, that way only the most law abiding are prohibited from carrying. (We REALLY need a sarcasm font)A Chicago police officer was shot and remains in "critical condition" after a suspect opened fire at Mercy Hospital on Monday, a spokesman for the department said.
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Wait ... I thought Chicago Night (Med, PD, Fire) was Wednesday???
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Re: Chicago: Police officer in critical condition after being shot in hospital
Guns are now allowed in Chicago. I’m sure many of y’all are aware of that.
One of the wounded officers has died.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loc ... story.html
One of the wounded officers has died.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loc ... story.html
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Re: Chicago: Police officer in critical condition after being shot in hospital
Not sure why this officer's gun was holstered, but S&W is definitely "bulletproof"...

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https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-hosp ... nt-reports

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That M&P is going to need some work. The bullet impacted directly on the right side slide lock tab.
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Re: Chicago: Police officer in critical condition after being shot in hospital
Oh that’ll buff right out. That officer is fortunate! It also looks like a bullet grazed the top of his slide?oljames3 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:02 am That M&P is going to need some work. The bullet impacted directly on the right side slide lock tab.
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