Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson couldn’t resist the spotlight less than 10 days after 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was gunned down in a senseless murder allegedly perpetrated by an illegal immigrant—previously released into the U.S. by the Biden administration’s lax border policies. Instead of mourning a young American life stolen in his own crime-ridden city or addressing the root causes of urban violence, Johnson pivoted to decrying assaults against immigrants supposedly orchestrated by President Trump’s incoming administration. It’s a jaw-dropping display of tone-deaf priorities: while Chicago’s streets bleed from unchecked illegal immigration and rampant gang activity, the mayor’s rhetoric shields the very elements fueling the chaos, all while everyday citizens like Gorman pay the ultimate price.
This isn’t just political posturing; it’s a microcosm of the left’s sanctuary city delusion that prioritizes non-citizens over law-abiding Americans, often at the expense of public safety. Chicago, under Johnson’s watch, has seen homicide rates spike amid soft-on-crime policies and open borders, with illegal aliens contributing disproportionately to violent felonies according to ICE data—over 13,000 homicides and 16,000 sexual assaults linked to criminal non-citizens nationwide since Biden took office. For the 2A community, this underscores a critical truth: when governments fail to enforce borders and prosecute criminals, self-defense becomes non-negotiable. Gorman’s tragedy isn’t isolated; it’s a stark reminder that disarmed citizens in high-crime zones like Chicago—where concealed carry is a constant legal battle—are sitting ducks for predators enabled by elite negligence.
The implications for gun rights advocates are clear: as mayors like Johnson deflect blame onto Trump’s assaults rather than their own failed governance, the push for nationwide reciprocity and constitutional carry gains urgency. Law-abiding Americans aren’t the problem—importing unvetted violence is. The 2A isn’t about hunting or sport; it’s the bulwark against exactly this kind of imported anarchy. Demand accountability, support pro-2A leaders who secure borders first, and remember: in cities like Chicago, your right to self-defense might be the only thing standing between you and Sheridan’s fate.
