https://theworldwatch.com/tags/open-carry/ Tue 28 Apr 2026 16:54:11 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614770/the-next-generation-chicago-teens-openly-carry-guns-in-viral-neighborhood-video/
The video, which first spread on social media in February 2026 and resurfaced recently, shows over a dozen individuals walking past row houses on what appears to be Chicago's South or West Side. Online reactions blame factors like absent fathers, 'defund the police' policies under Mayor Brandon Johnson, and call for faith-based solutions, while highlighting the city's strict gun laws and recent uptick in homicides to around 100 through late April. No arrests are reported, and claims of community demands for intervention lack backing from leaders or officials, fueling debates over policing, poverty, and culture. ]]> Tue 28 Apr 2026 09:47:05 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614770/the-next-generation-chicago-teens-openly-carry-guns-in-viral-neighborhood-video/