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Subscribe to RSSA Chicago man who was about to be evicted pointed an AK-47 rifle at his landlord earlier this week, officials said.
Bond was set at $50,000 for Frank Johnson, 54, who was arrested at his home on the 2000 block of East 72nd Street.
The landlord went to the home to discuss the eviction and later told police Johnson pointed the weapon at him.
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Officers went to the home and asked Johnson if he had a handgun, police said. Johnson reportedly told officers he didn't have a handgun but did have a rifle. That rifle turned out to be the AK-47.
Johnson was also found to be in possession of extended magazines loaded with 400 rounds of ammunition for the rifle and 36 rounds for a .357 handgun, police said. No handgun was found at the residence.
Johnson was charged with one count each of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful use of a weapon and possession of ammunition without an FOID card.
The sheriff's office said Johnson is due back in court on Jan. 15.
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This is the problem with landlords, always wanting rent, not wanting you to have too many pets, or be to loud. You would think they would take a chill pill rather than try and evict people, but no, got to be a prick about it and try and remove the person. Well, hope this one learned his lesson, and stops bothering tenants in the future. They'll pay when they can, no point and bugging them about it.
Most landlords hate going through the hassle of finding new tenants, if you give them a call explaining that your payment will be late they usually don't mind one bit. I'm guessing the 400 rounds would have been enough to pay his rent, but now we all will have to pay for his rent in prison. No sympathy for the guy.
i hear ya. I know I spent $100,000 bucks on a rental property and put a ton of work into it and I don't mind if someone lives there for free and trashes the place. Why not, it's not like I used to live there and am friends with all the neighbors I used to live beside or anything. Pay your rent, respect others' property, or get out!
Sorry, but anyone in Chicago or Detroit having a gun just isn't news.
If you're going to allow the criminals to walk out of the courtrooms on technicalities and the people whose babies are being shot down and who KNOW who pulled the trigger won't identify the shooter, it stops being an OMG story as well.
Step up, or shut up.
Guns don't kill people, tenants kill landlords.
Another respectable gun owner who got pissed off and panicked. Wow that never happens.
chris150 Those damn landlords. Why would they want the rent your suppose to pay? We all know that rich and don't need the money anyway. If that landlord was any kind of man he would have taken that rifle and stuck it up the tenant's a$$ than popped off a couple caps there. I guess the landlord was not a real man. The real man had the gun right?
The current gun laws in this country ensure that guns, including and especially war weapons, will be in the hands of people who should never have guns.
This is the price that the entire society pays because we have a radical fringe of people, supported by the gun manufacturer-supported NRA, that equates guns with freedom and legislated gun responsibility with tyranny.
Don, are you really that stupid? If that tenant had a pellet rifle in stead of the AR-15, he would have pointed the pellet rifle at the landlord. This incident had absolutely nothing to do with the type of gun. It had everything to do with the tenant.
I bet the NRA won't be tweeting this story as an example of responsible gun ownership!
Yet another assault rifle and high capacity magazine......wonderful.
Did the guy confess to pointing the rifle at the landlord?
If some of you actually read the story, the man did not possess a FOID card, so he actually illegally owned most any type of gun in the first place. I'm fairly sure owning a AK-47 is already illegal too. The law that is already in place didn't work, dang, how many times has that happened?
If the root cause of the "gun" problem was actually being addressed I would feel a lot more comfortable with all of talk that is going around these days. Banning this gun or that is an incredibly misguided scapegoat. This could very well lead to additional bans in the future on different forms of a gun, when all of sudden it is now used in a tragedy. Can we create more efficient laws regarding back round checks for obtainment of a firearm and stiffer penalties for the use of a firearm in a crime? Sure, I don't think any law-abiding citizen gun owner or non-gun owner would disagree with that. A gun is an inanimate object. Inanimate objects have no thought, they have no feelings. Fix the person using the inanimate object and you are on your way to help fix the "gun" problem.
My husband had a gun pulled on him when he checked on an unpaying tennent. And that was in a nice area!! From now on I will have on my rental applications the question of do you have a gun? No guns in my houses, unless liscensed, and insured, and yes it will depend on the tennent's background, their proffession and it will depend on the type of gun. No smoking allowed either, you can smoke outside but not inside, Im not cleaning up the stench of tar and smoke stuck to the walls and in the carpet for $1000. Sick and tired of people ruining my property and living for free.
I own some rental houses. Every month I pay the mortgage on the house- if you dont pay your rent of $1000 then you are stealing from me becasue I am paying the mortgage, taxes and insurance to put a roof over your head, and guess what-it is equal to or more than that rent you give me. If you cant pay, either be honest about when you can or move out-stop living free off of me.
Do cops evict pass due renters? I'll bet claiming the tenant "pointed an AK-47 at me" sure expedited the process. Never let'em know what you got!
Saw this on another website and well, All I can say is that there is a 96% chance this guy didn't vote republican.
Owning an AK-47 isn't illegal. Having it set up to be automatic is illegal.
Owning an AK47 is not illegal ...... but it should be
Chris- I like where your heads at. Keep on preaching! lol
This has to be blamed on the National Chili Association (NCA) along with the NRA. Chili must be banned in thes large quantities. Was she a member of the NCA, or was she just mentally disturbed....are we allowed to say that (ACLU)....sorry. The NRA was negligent in not demanding that Chili users ALSO register their powder with the FDA and local authorities. This is part of the Cili that was sent to Mexico during the FAST and FUROUS blunder by Eric Holder. Eric should be Chili- boarded as well.
Cool post man, totally relevant, rational, and informative. It didn't come across as a pointless creepy rant referencing several other unrelated articles in a scatter-brained fashion. At least pretend to be rational if you are trying to convince others to join your point of view on gun regulations.
Chicago? Where's that? Must be a red state.... hmmmm.
"Knock, Knock......Who der?? It be de Landload ans I want's my moneys. Chill cuz, I gots somefin fer yer, hows about my 50 cal AK makes you holler instead?"
Whoa, Whoa, I iz callins de Pole-Ice..........And the moral of the story in Ghettoland is to sell your AK-47 before you get evicted and catch a Felony. The End.
HA HA.. That's awesome. I could almost hear it. Good giggle for a long afternoon
.50 AK i'd buy one of them.
Nobody should own an AK-47 nor should .357 caliber guns & ammo be available to the public
then move to China. The only ones there with firearms will be the police and military. Until then, read the Constitution and check the multiple times the US Supreme Court has upheld the individual rights of Americans to own firearms. It's clear to me you have no idea what you are talking about. a .357 is only scary because someone named it a magnum. The only other things named magnum are sparkling wines, extra large condoms, big Dodge cars, and a cheesy 80's detective. I'm sure you are scared of all of those too.
lol! So funny how easy it is to get a rise out of the gun nuts!
XD Shooter, you can't be serious??? Move to Israel where any type of fire arm is legal to own. There are plenty of other Middle Eastern countries that allow the same thing. I will even help you pack your bags and pay your one-way airfare.
XD Shooter, when some moderate gun regulations pass in the near future, and they will, keep in mind the "if you don't like it, get out" argument of yours.
I have all the above and a Glock for international flavor. All the liberal crybabys can whine and bitch until you are blue in the face. You will never make this a gun free culture and thousands of assualt rifles are already in private ownership. Pro America is a Troll and can SMD.........
ProFreedom. You need to change your handle name. Your beliefs and your handle are an oximoron. Take away our weapons, and you will be seeing our freedoms begin to disappear. A government who fears not its citizens will eventually control its citizens. So how can you call yourself ProFreedom? You are a socialist at heart and you know it too. You just won't admit it.
Freedom is Slavery...Slavery is Freedom.
Pro freedom, YAWN.......same drool over and over to troll. How sad :(
it's so fun watching you morons writhe in your own stench!
Where in a ll the current discussion is there a proposal to take away all the guns a person might have? WHile I have seen discussion re autotmatic and semi automatic rifles being beanned, as well as large capacity clips, I have not heard one word from reaspnable folks (including Obama and Biden) about banning hand guns, shotguns and hunting rifles. And Harry want to talk about freedoms being taken away - how about my freedom to choose, or my freedom to be free from government endorsement of religion. No where does the second ammendment say anyone has the right to have a private arsenal, in fact in the opinion of a lot of people the second ammendment does not actually refer to individuals rights but the right of the local government to maintain a militia (I acknowledge that SCOTUS has ruled differently).
Well Holly you better pay attention to your UN resolutions then. Because the UN is trying to get member nations to sign onto a resolution that would ban Handguns in all member nations including the US a clear violation of the US constitution.
Anthonyharding, if you are referring to the proposed treaty on arms trade under UN General Assembly Resolution A/C.1/64/L.38/Rev.1, it explicitly does not govern sales or ownership of guns within the USA. The US had the following language inserted to make that even more explicit: "…Acknowledging also the right of States to regulate internal transfers of arms and national ownership, including through national constitutional protections on private ownership, exclusively within their territory…" The whole thing about Obama and or the UN coming for your guns is nonsense. Try reading the source material like the actual resolution instead of the conspiracy theories you get in email solicitations for donations to people like Glenn Beck. Those guys are just snake oil salesmen ripping you off.
Pro-Freedom, You DO realize that your name is a misnomer.
Julieann - If you want a weapons free society then YOU should be the one to move.
MeToo- no, but I do realize you are an idiot
weapons free society-seriously?in america ???did you know that america has the top manufacturers of firearms?the top exporter/importer of firearms?usa is the home of the most number of firearms.....i could go on & on.
Before anyone says it, just an FYI, he was not protecting his property with a gun, he was actually hi-jacking somebody else's property.
Yes, he was just another "responsible gun owner". Guys with chips on their shoulders are at least as dangerous as the truly insane. We all know people who can't hold their liquor or have anger management problems. How safe would you feel being around them if they had a gun when they got mad.
finally a real intelligent person that is aware that even "responsible" gun owners wig out now & then...those are the ones i worry about.....
Hey state of Illinois....How's that gun control workin' out? pathetic democrats
Your right Cowboy, they obviously need much stricter gun control laws.
WAIT!!!! CHICAGO????? How did this guy get an AK-47 in Chicago? They are banned in Chicago. Perhaps they have found out that gun bans DON'T work?????
I hope Emperor Obama reads that before he abuses executive orders to enact useless firearm restrictions.
Your right, banning them in Chicago isn’t enough. Someone can buy them somewhere else. It sounds like you are suggesting Obama man them everywhere across the country.
He bought it in Arizona...you know, a red state!! Just have to stand at the border and wait for the Mexicans to shoot one over in a cannon.
He bought it from the BATF, who expected it to be used in Mexico on school children...boy, are they embarassed!
Hey, he was just exercising his 2nd amendment rights. Nothing wrong with that. The ploice should release him, give him his weapons back, and apologize to him for the inconvenience.
Exactly, even if he shot the landlord he's just exercesing his 2nd amendment right. A rent debt doesn't override the absolute guarantee to own and use any weapon (aka musket in colonial terms) for any defense of one's home from landlords collecting rents.............
The 2nd Amendment trumps every other law in the country
What a loser.
he needed all this fire power to control the rats in the building/neighborhood
He can't pay rent but can afford all that firepower?
Hey, he has his priortites ! What's next, you expect him to feed himself and his family before buying guns and ammo?
Well, the article does not state the caliber of the AK. They do make them in .22lr. If that were the case, you're talking $299 for the firearm and $20 for 500 rounds of .22lr. Even if it were the standard 7.62x39, the firearm can still (or could a few months ago) be bought for $400 and 400 rounds of ammo would only run about $150 these days. So, not that much money and really not that much firepower in either configuration.
the second amendment is inscribed in the gun barrel... that's a double NO-NO.... can't take the AK or his right...
leave him alone, dawgs!
Please tell me you are being sarcastic.
People don't get evicted because their ugly--pay the rent, abide by the lease, or the month to month rules, no problem. Pointing a weapon of mass destruction at the land lord does nothing but get yourself arrested, 400 rounds of ammunition--really, what was Mr. Johnson protecting or intending to defend? Betcha Mr. Johnson was/is a "Law Abiding and Responsible" weapons owner--sure.
This reminds me of the "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood" skits on Saturday Night Live.
"This is how you answer a door in my neighborhood. Who is it?!"
This story is all a lie, made up just to get people to post. I am very sure that in Chicago a AK47 is against the law to have. We all know that ALL people obey the law, even bad people, crooks and robbers.
Confiscate the weapons and bar the tenant from renting for ten years. Maybe some time on the street will teach him to appreciate what he had.
AK-47??? I suppose he was going to be illegally evicted and the government was going to take over...Hitler-style!!! *rolling eyes*
I thought the strict gun laws in Obamy's stomping ground was supposed to stop this stuff. Oh well, so much for gun laws.
Don't worry, strict gun laws are coming. Thank you Obama.
Guns are for the paranoid schizophrenia or those who act like it.
So... Police, military, security, civilians, etc. are paranoid schizophrenics?
Sensationalism again, who would have guessed? Pointing a gun at someone who has a legal right to collect a debt is a serious crime, report that and be done. Have extra ammunition for said gun, and rounds for a gun he doesn't even own, not so much. Buying in bulk saves money!
No sensationalism here guy in the ghetto points gun and doesn't shoot !! Big story here.
This can't be true, it just can't be. Guns are illegal in Chicago right. There are laws, and we know that bans on these things means they no longer exist. This has to be lies!
Actually SCOTUS Overturned the Chicago gun ban in the last year or so.
Ya, but the crooks that run the town have so far not complied with the rule of the SCOTUS, they keep trying to find a way around it.
This can't be true. I believe these guns are banned in Chicago right? Also it is against the law to point guns at people as well and to fire a gun in city limits with few exceptions. So there is absolutely no way this could happen. I think this is a lie.