You are risking your life if you live in Chicago.

Over the July 4th weekend, 79 people were shot in Chicago. Fifteen died. Seven-year-old Natalie Wallace was killed.

It was the third straight weekend that a child has been shot and killed in Chicago.

In New York City, during the first week of July, shootings were up 142% compared to 2019. Again, some victims were children.

Crime is up significantly in most large American cities. These cities, run by liberal mayor and city councilors, are contributing to the crime spree by their actions. They are ordering police to not engage lawbreakers. They are defunding police departments. They are letting protestors take over police stations. They are letting rebels completely take over parts of their cities.

Criminals can be smart. They see the breakdown of law enforcement and they intend to take full advantage.

The situation is made worse by the coronavirus and the economic hardship it fosters. Mental health takes a hit when people are locked up in their own homes and they can’t go to a restaurant for dinner.

This isn’t a gun problem. Chicago and New York reports that some of the crimes are committed with illegal weapons. No law restricting the 2nd Amendment would take illegal weapons off the streets.

President Trump has offered federal assistance, but for the most part, the Democrat mayors don’t want his help. They are afraid that it would help Trump’s re-election chances.

America is becoming a more dangerous place. Public safety should be a top priority but it isn’t.