This Will Stop Them - The Firearms Forum

Terry_P · 12-17-2009, 01:10 PM

They can't be serious. I wonder who's relative makes whistles.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,5280002.story

Thousands of Oak Park residents are being equipped with a simple device to help fight crime in the village.

Police are passing out whistles that they are urging citizens to blow if they are victims of or witnesses to a crime.

Officers distributed hundreds of the shiny whistles at two stations along the CTA's Green Line in Oak Park on Friday and will be passing out more Wednesday along the Blue Line. Giveaways elsewhere are expected to take place in the weeks ahead.

"We think they are going to go quick," said Oak Park Police Cmdr. Keenan Williams.

The village conducted a similar program in the 1980s, and Police Chief Rick Tanksley earlier this year suggested bringing it back after statistics showed that burglaries and robberies were on the rise.

Cell phones are often taken during robberies, leaving a victim without a means to quickly call the police. But if a victim or witness to the crime blows the whistle it is hoped someone within earshot will call 911 and report the incident immediately, Williams said.

The village had about 3,000 whistles delivered at a cost of about 50 cents each, he said. The cost was paid by Community Bank, whose logo is on the side of each whistle. If this first round of giveaways is a success, Williams will seek more sponsors, he said.

Commuters at the Oak Park Avenue station Friday seemed to think the low-tech approach was a good idea.

"I would use it," said Charlotte Niznik of Oak Park, who witnessed two thefts on the "L" in recent days. "It's a universal signal."

Thelma Varnado of Oak Park said she planned to put her whistle on her key chain.

"I think it will make a difference," Varnado said. "If people use it and are aware, I think it can be a deterrent."

But not everyone thought using whistles for crime fighting was a great idea.

"I think it's kind of a waste," said Tom Jablonski of Oak Park, who thought the sound of whistles blowing wouldn't have much of an impact because people might think it's just a child's toy.

Officers are willing to take that chance in hopes that ultimately they will help stop a crime and empower residents, Williams said.

Officers likely will visit senior citizens buildings soon to distribute the whistles to those who may be most vulnerable to crime, Williams said.

Eddie N · 12-17-2009, 01:11 PM

Two-way radio type?

Claude Clay · 12-17-2009, 01:37 PM

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it is hoped someone within earshot will use their 1911 and resolve the incident immediately

there, i fixed it

Helix_FR · 12-17-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Claude Clay

there, i fixed it

nice.

I think there going to end up with a lot of crying wolf incidences. The cops will start responding to whistle blows like they do car alarms which is never.

mrkirker · 12-17-2009, 01:44 PM

"If you need anything, just whistle. You know how to whistle, don' cha?'
(With apologies to ‘Slim’!)

cycloneman · 12-17-2009, 02:23 PM

Give me a break. A lady screams rape and everybody just gathers around to watch. *&*& (**&< and shove the whistle up their ***,

Helix_FR · 12-17-2009, 02:30 PM

Plus now whats gonna stop the BG from taking their whistle? They already took there phone and there wallet whistle going to be the next on their list.

graehaven · 12-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Progressivism at its finest. Coming to a city near you too, well, probably nearer to me anyway. Anything good enough for Chicago, MUST be good enough for NY too.

bcj1755 · 12-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Wow, that idea blows

Gee, I'm sure that will work out so very much better than just letting people carry guns for self-defense

ampaterry · 12-17-2009, 03:17 PM

Oh, my, what a GREAT idea!
This ranks right up there with the protection from Grizly bears which hikers get by wearing little bells on their ankles.

Well maybe not QUITE as good as the bear bells. At least with them, you know the bear that jingles when he walks is guilty of eating a hiker -

Marlin T · 12-17-2009, 03:30 PM

Can you hear a bear **** in the woods? Only if he has eaten a hiker.

That place (Chicago) sucks.

hogger129 · 12-17-2009, 04:00 PM

yeah where are the police at when you blow the whistle? the he&& with chicago. when the british were invading, did we blow whistles for someone to come help us? no, we got the guns and shot them.

armedandsafe · 12-17-2009, 09:26 PM

Whistles have their place. When we were planning our most previous TEA party, I issued whistles and two-way radios to selected persons in our crowd. I also met with a (very) selected few whom I knew would be armed. There had been word that a certain union was planning of infiltrating and were concerned about security.

Of course, I also contacted a few people in said union and told them just a leeeetle bit about our plans. >

It was a very peaceful rally.

Pops

johnlives4christ · 12-18-2009, 04:29 AM

imagine if the cops passed out smith and wesson 38's with ammo. said.. if you are the victim of, or witness a crime....use this. that'd be sweet

40CalJoe · 12-18-2009, 06:02 AM

U.F.R. What a bunch of pathetic, liberal excuses of leaders. When are the people in Chicago going to wake up. Everyone should march down to city hall and starting blowing on them whistles.

DoesItMatter · 12-18-2009, 06:24 AM

So...

If someone witnesses a gang crime, and starts blowing their whistle,
What's to stop the gang from shooting @ the whistle blower?

Maybe the sound waves or the shrill piercing noise will deflect the bullets?

Tweet - Tweet - Blam Blam Blam

Terry_P · 12-18-2009, 09:48 AM

That's kind of what I was thinking if I draw attention to myself it's because I missed and the BG better be ducking for cover not taking aim at my stupid whistle.

obxned · 12-18-2009, 08:10 PM

The proctologists of Chicago will make a fortune removing those whistles.

Shooter45 · 12-18-2009, 08:14 PM

Should have given them plactic pistols instead.

Trouble 45-70 · 12-19-2009, 10:56 AM

The gang bangers may not shoot whistle blowers. I expect about half a dozen to show up with planks and beat the whistle blowers to death. Perhaps they will call it boarding whistle blowers. Kind of like happened to that school kid this fall in Chicago.

pinecone70 · 12-19-2009, 11:28 AM

Gosh, when I was assaulted as a teenager, I knew a whistle wouldn't have helped me in the least.

Gun Geezer · 12-19-2009, 11:37 AM

It's just a delaying tactic. I expect Chicagoans are pretty fed up with rising crime rates and commie gun control. The whistle will take peoples minds off crime until the next numbers come out that will most probably show even higher crime rates and a new law forcing sheeple to learn the Heimlich maneuver to remove whistles from their throats. I bet Daley's body guards carry.

carver · 12-19-2009, 11:57 AM

When seconds count, and the cops are only minutes away, blow your whistle, and hope someone hears ya, and calls 911. That should get the cops there in around 10 minutes! If you are lucky!

12-17-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	This Will Stop Them They can't be serious. I wonder who's relative makes whistles. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,5280002.story Thousands of Oak Park residents are being equipped with a simple device to help fight crime in the village. Police are passing out whistles that they are urging citizens to blow if they are victims of or witnesses to a crime. Officers distributed hundreds of the shiny whistles at two stations along the CTA's Green Line in Oak Park on Friday and will be passing out more Wednesday along the Blue Line. Giveaways elsewhere are expected to take place in the weeks ahead. "We think they are going to go quick," said Oak Park Police Cmdr. Keenan Williams. The village conducted a similar program in the 1980s, and Police Chief Rick Tanksley earlier this year suggested bringing it back after statistics showed that burglaries and robberies were on the rise. Cell phones are often taken during robberies, leaving a victim without a means to quickly call the police. But if a victim or witness to the crime blows the whistle it is hoped someone within earshot will call 911 and report the incident immediately, Williams said. The village had about 3,000 whistles delivered at a cost of about 50 cents each, he said. The cost was paid by Community Bank, whose logo is on the side of each whistle. If this first round of giveaways is a success, Williams will seek more sponsors, he said. Commuters at the Oak Park Avenue station Friday seemed to think the low-tech approach was a good idea. "I would use it," said Charlotte Niznik of Oak Park, who witnessed two thefts on the "L" in recent days. "It's a universal signal." Thelma Varnado of Oak Park said she planned to put her whistle on her key chain. "I think it will make a difference," Varnado said. "If people use it and are aware, I think it can be a deterrent." But not everyone thought using whistles for crime fighting was a great idea. "I think it's kind of a waste," said Tom Jablonski of Oak Park, who thought the sound of whistles blowing wouldn't have much of an impact because people might think it's just a child's toy. Officers are willing to take that chance in hopes that ultimately they will help stop a crime and empower residents, Williams said. Officers likely will visit senior citizens buildings soon to distribute the whistles to those who may be most vulnerable to crime, Williams said. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle -->

12-17-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
Eddie N Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Contributor Posts: 1,192	Re: This Will Stop Them Two-way radio type?

12-17-2009, 01:44 PM	#5
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: This Will Stop Them "If you need anything, just whistle. You know how to whistle, don' cha?' (With apologies to ‘Slim’!) __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.* Last edited by mrkirker; 12-17-2009 at 01:45 PM..

12-17-2009, 02:23 PM	#6
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,401	Re: This Will Stop Them Give me a break. A lady screams rape and everybody just gathers around to watch. && (&< and shove the whistle up their *, __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

12-17-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,618	Re: This Will Stop Them Plus now whats gonna stop the BG from taking their whistle? They already took there phone and there wallet whistle going to be the next on their list.

12-17-2009, 02:39 PM	#8
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: This Will Stop Them Progressivism at its finest. Coming to a city near you too, well, probably nearer to me anyway. Anything good enough for Chicago, MUST be good enough for NY too. __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.

12-17-2009, 02:39 PM	#9
bcj1755 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villiany Posts: 4,357	Re: This Will Stop Them Wow, that idea blows Gee, I'm sure that will work out so very much better than just letting people carry guns for self-defense __________________ History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue on forever. Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges - Cicero If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen. - Samuel Adams

12-17-2009, 03:17 PM	#10
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,283	Re: This Will Stop Them Oh, my, what a GREAT idea! This ranks right up there with the protection from Grizly bears which hikers get by wearing little bells on their ankles. Well maybe not QUITE as good as the bear bells. At least with them, you know the bear that jingles when he walks is guilty of eating a hiker - __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

12-17-2009, 03:30 PM	#11
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: This Will Stop Them Can you hear a bear ** in the woods? Only if he has eaten a hiker. That place (Chicago) sucks. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people."** Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

12-17-2009, 04:00 PM	#12
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: This Will Stop Them yeah where are the police at when you blow the whistle? the he&& with chicago. when the british were invading, did we blow whistles for someone to come help us? no, we got the guns and shot them.

12-17-2009, 09:26 PM	#13
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: This Will Stop Them Whistles have their place. When we were planning our most previous TEA party, I issued whistles and two-way radios to selected persons in our crowd. I also met with a (very) selected few whom I knew would be armed. There had been word that a certain union was planning of infiltrating and were concerned about security. Of course, I also contacted a few people in said union and told them just a leeeetle bit about our plans. > It was a very peaceful rally. Pops

12-18-2009, 04:29 AM	#14
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: This Will Stop Them imagine if the cops passed out smith and wesson 38's with ammo. said.. if you are the victim of, or witness a crime....use this. that'd be sweet

12-18-2009, 06:02 AM	#15
40CalJoe V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In the middle Posts: 421	Re: This Will Stop Them U.F.R. What a bunch of pathetic, liberal excuses of leaders. When are the people in Chicago going to wake up. Everyone should march down to city hall and starting blowing on them whistles. __________________ *I will give hussein obama exactly the same respect liberals gave George W Bush: NONE.*

12-18-2009, 06:24 AM	#16
DoesItMatter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 109	Re: This Will Stop Them So... If someone witnesses a gang crime, and starts blowing their whistle, What's to stop the gang from shooting @ the whistle blower? Maybe the sound waves or the shrill piercing noise will deflect the bullets? Tweet - Tweet - Blam Blam Blam

12-18-2009, 09:48 AM	#17
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: This Will Stop Them That's kind of what I was thinking if I draw attention to myself it's because I missed and the BG better be ducking for cover not taking aim at my stupid whistle. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

12-18-2009, 08:10 PM	#18
obxned Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,342	Re: This Will Stop Them The proctologists of Chicago will make a fortune removing those whistles. __________________ Proud member of a North Carolina Committee of Safety "If we loose Freedom here, there's no place to escape to. This is the Last Stand on Earth!" Ronald Reagan

12-18-2009, 08:14 PM	#19
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: This Will Stop Them Should have given them plactic pistols instead.

12-19-2009, 10:56 AM	#20
Trouble 45-70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ar. W. of Black River Contributor Posts: 2,703	Re: This Will Stop Them The gang bangers may not shoot whistle blowers. I expect about half a dozen to show up with planks and beat the whistle blowers to death. Perhaps they will call it boarding whistle blowers. Kind of like happened to that school kid this fall in Chicago.

12-19-2009, 11:28 AM	#21
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: This Will Stop Them Gosh, when I was assaulted as a teenager, I knew a whistle wouldn't have helped me in the least. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

12-19-2009, 11:37 AM	#22
Gun Geezer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,710	Re: This Will Stop Them It's just a delaying tactic. I expect Chicagoans are pretty fed up with rising crime rates and commie gun control. The whistle will take peoples minds off crime until the next numbers come out that will most probably show even higher crime rates and a new law forcing sheeple to learn the Heimlich maneuver to remove whistles from their throats. I bet Daley's body guards carry.

12-19-2009, 11:57 AM	#23
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,251	Re: This Will Stop Them When seconds count, and the cops are only minutes away, blow your whistle, and hope someone hears ya, and calls 911. That should get the cops there in around 10 minutes! If you are lucky! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.