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[–] Mathurin1911 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Gun control has no affect on crime, except to make some of those crimes involve firearms less, much the same way we see less assaults by bullwhip today. Thats not crime reduction, its remediation.

The high crime of Chicago has many causes, one major one being the war on drugs and the gangs that get funding from running drugs. This contraband is what funds their gun purchases and gives them reason to fight to the death over turf.

Youth gangs have always been a part of major cities, and they have fought over turf for generations, they just generally didnt feel the need to kill eachother until prohibition made it worthwhile.