Trump assembles task force to crack down on D.C. crime

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I can carry a concealed weapon I may visit DC and spend some money more often.

Me too. Less reason to fear the roving gangs of “youths” wearing balaclavas

Well thank goodness that you two are going to bring back the DC economy by swinging around your big wallets while carrying. Bet you will head right to Founding Farmers and spend big money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I can carry a concealed weapon I may visit DC and spend some money more often.

Me too. Less reason to fear the roving gangs of “youths” wearing balaclavas

It's always hilarious to see the people who want to pretend they're big tough manly men are always the biggest cowards, petrified to even set foot in the big city without their emotional support gun.

Guess what, us pansy liberals live, work, and play in the city you're so scared of every day with zero fear. Who's the tough guy now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It says right in that article that they want to SPEED UP the processing of concealed pistols in the District. Did you read it? Does that make you feel safer? Pay attention, people.

Doesn't faze me. When is the last time a permit holder committed a crime with a firearm? Crimes are committed by - surprise!, criminals, who don't bother with formalities like permits, and likely wouldn't receive them anyway due to prior criminal conduct.

IIRC, it's been a couple of years.

It's been like never.

It does happen, but it's very rare. I think we're both on the same page here that legal firearms owners in DC (I'm one) aren't the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I can carry a concealed weapon I may visit DC and spend some money more often.

Me too. Less reason to fear the roving gangs of “youths” wearing balaclavas

It's always hilarious to see the people who want to pretend they're big tough manly men are always the biggest cowards, petrified to even set foot in the big city without their emotional support gun.

Guess what, us pansy liberals live, work, and play in the city you're so scared of every day with zero fear. Who's the tough guy now?

Let's see how long you stay in DC after one of them pulls a gun on you. Most liberals have this attitude that since they are an ally, they have nothing to fear...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I can carry a concealed weapon I may visit DC and spend some money more often.

Me too. Less reason to fear the roving gangs of “youths” wearing balaclavas

It's always hilarious to see the people who want to pretend they're big tough manly men are always the biggest cowards, petrified to even set foot in the big city without their emotional support gun.

Guess what, us pansy liberals live, work, and play in the city you're so scared of every day with zero fear. Who's the tough guy now?

Your "luxury beliefs" will change pretty quickly when you're the victim of a violent crime in DC.

[Anonymous]

I saw an interview with the DC police commissioner who noted that the average murder suspect in DC has 11 felonies. That is absurd. Every one of those murder victims would be alive today if DC had only prosecuted and sentenced repeat violent offenders like any normal, civilized city would do. DC's focus on "equity" and "restorative justice" has been a disaster for the city - from the number of victims of violent crime to whole host of quality of life issues to a loss of tax revenue. I despise Trump, but if a change in administrations leads to a dramatic increase in the incarceration of violent men in DC I am all for it. As I think nearly everyone in the DMV is. Enough is enough. DC was a much better city ten years ago before progressives took over the criminal justice system in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saw an interview with the DC police commissioner who noted that the average murder suspect in DC has 11 felonies. That is absurd. Every one of those murder victims would be alive today if DC had only prosecuted and sentenced repeat violent offenders like any normal, civilized city would do. DC's focus on "equity" and "restorative justice" has been a disaster for the city - from the number of victims of violent crime to whole host of quality of life issues to a loss of tax revenue. I despise Trump, but if a change in administrations leads to a dramatic increase in the incarceration of violent men in DC I am all for it. As I think nearly everyone in the DMV is. Enough is enough. DC was a much better city ten years ago before progressives took over the criminal justice system in DC.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saw an interview with the DC police commissioner who noted that the average murder suspect in DC has 11 felonies. That is absurd. Every one of those murder victims would be alive today if DC had only prosecuted and sentenced repeat violent offenders like any normal, civilized city would do. DC's focus on "equity" and "restorative justice" has been a disaster for the city - from the number of victims of violent crime to whole host of quality of life issues to a loss of tax revenue. I despise Trump, but if a change in administrations leads to a dramatic increase in the incarceration of violent men in DC I am all for it. As I think nearly everyone in the DMV is. Enough is enough. DC was a much better city ten years ago before progressives took over the criminal justice system in DC.

It’s always amusing to read takes about criminal justice in DC from those who are apparently completely ignorant of basic facts about the DC criminal justice system. The Office of the US Attorney, who is appointed by the President and is not accountable to the mayor, council, or DC electorate, prosecutes crime in DC. Issues with low rates of prosecution - so-called “no papering” - have prevailed across different administrations. In other words, find a different tree to bark up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw an interview with the DC police commissioner who noted that the average murder suspect in DC has 11 felonies. That is absurd. Every one of those murder victims would be alive today if DC had only prosecuted and sentenced repeat violent offenders like any normal, civilized city would do. DC's focus on "equity" and "restorative justice" has been a disaster for the city - from the number of victims of violent crime to whole host of quality of life issues to a loss of tax revenue. I despise Trump, but if a change in administrations leads to a dramatic increase in the incarceration of violent men in DC I am all for it. As I think nearly everyone in the DMV is. Enough is enough. DC was a much better city ten years ago before progressives took over the criminal justice system in DC.

It’s always amusing to read takes about criminal justice in DC from those who are apparently completely ignorant of basic facts about the DC criminal justice system. The Office of the US Attorney, who is appointed by the President and is not accountable to the mayor, council, or DC electorate, prosecutes crime in DC. Issues with low rates of prosecution - so-called “no papering” - have prevailed across different administrations. In other words, find a different tree to bark up.

You’re not wrong but to pretend that Graves tenure didn’t worsen everything is an outright lie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw an interview with the DC police commissioner who noted that the average murder suspect in DC has 11 felonies. That is absurd. Every one of those murder victims would be alive today if DC had only prosecuted and sentenced repeat violent offenders like any normal, civilized city would do. DC's focus on "equity" and "restorative justice" has been a disaster for the city - from the number of victims of violent crime to whole host of quality of life issues to a loss of tax revenue. I despise Trump, but if a change in administrations leads to a dramatic increase in the incarceration of violent men in DC I am all for it. As I think nearly everyone in the DMV is. Enough is enough. DC was a much better city ten years ago before progressives took over the criminal justice system in DC.

It’s always amusing to read takes about criminal justice in DC from those who are apparently completely ignorant of basic facts about the DC criminal justice system. The Office of the US Attorney, who is appointed by the President and is not accountable to the mayor, council, or DC electorate, prosecutes crime in DC. Issues with low rates of prosecution - so-called “no papering” - have prevailed across different administrations. In other words, find a different tree to bark up.

You’re not wrong but to pretend that Graves tenure didn’t worsen everything is an outright lie.

I’m not a fan of Graves at all, but informed accounts suggest that the problems had much more to do with the career incentives for the federal prosecutors assigned to the office and the relationship between USAO and MPD (which has its own issues). A more competent administrator would have tackled those issues. During Graves’ tenure, they seem to have only got worse. But in any case, none of this has much to do with “DC's focus on "equity" and "restorative justice"”.

[Anonymous]

Trump will send J walkers to prison in El Salvador “accidentally.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saw an interview with the DC police commissioner who noted that the average murder suspect in DC has 11 felonies. That is absurd. Every one of those murder victims would be alive today if DC had only prosecuted and sentenced repeat violent offenders like any normal, civilized city would do. DC's focus on "equity" and "restorative justice" has been a disaster for the city - from the number of victims of violent crime to whole host of quality of life issues to a loss of tax revenue. I despise Trump, but if a change in administrations leads to a dramatic increase in the incarceration of violent men in DC I am all for it. As I think nearly everyone in the DMV is. Enough is enough. DC was a much better city ten years ago before progressives took over the criminal justice system in DC.

You do understand that’s because of the federal government, right? Do you understand who is actually responsible for prosecuting the people that the DC police arrest? It’s the federal government. Stop blaming DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I can carry a concealed weapon I may visit DC and spend some money more often.

Me too. Less reason to fear the roving gangs of “youths” wearing balaclavas

It's always hilarious to see the people who want to pretend they're big tough manly men are always the biggest cowards, petrified to even set foot in the big city without their emotional support gun.

Guess what, us pansy liberals live, work, and play in the city you're so scared of every day with zero fear. Who's the tough guy now?

Let's see how long you stay in DC after one of them pulls a gun on you. Most liberals have this attitude that since they are an ally, they have nothing to fear...

What's also hilarious is how cowardly conservatives think everyone else is as constantly terrified as they are.

43 years and so far so good. Statistically it'll be another 300 or so before I have to worry. If it does happen, I'll give them whatever they're asking for and again, statistically, I'll be fine. Oh no, I'll be out a phone and a wallet!

Imagine cowering in fear and spending decades living in a soulless suburban hellscape, wasting hours of your day commuting and driving endlessly to every single destination all because you're utterly petrified that somebody, sometime, might possibly take a few hundred bucks worth of consumer electronics. No thanks, I'll take decades of walkability, a 20 minute commute, and easy access to bars and restaurants.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, this is the only good news I've heard since Trump was elected.....if it actually happens

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, this is the only good news I've heard since Trump was elected.....if it actually happens

What will be different? Crime has been down for over a year and the feds have always been in charge of prosecutions.