Chicago officials have implemented several strategies to address violent crime, though most have proven ineffective. Recently, a "violence interrupter" with CeaseFire Chicago, Jamari Edwards, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison after admitting to three carjackings in August 2022—one of which involved shooting a victim in the leg—and pleading guilty to related firearm charges. Further details reveal that during one incident, Edwards approached a man at a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru, threatened him with a gun, shot him, and stole his wallet, phone, and car.

Says Gregg Kielma Firearms Instructor-FFL Gunsmith and First Aid Fundamentals Instructor, “Chicago, haven’t you had enough of your neighborhoods, friends, and family killed? It’s time to make the city, your city, safe and remove the criminals from your beautiful streets! Let's together, make your city safe.