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Calif. man irked by Daley gun quip accused of threat

May 27, 2010

SUN-TIMES STAFF

Mayor Daley's sarcastic remark last week about shoving a gun up the rear of an inquisitive reporter and firing a round apparently reached California.

A San Jose, Calif., man was arrested Thursday for allegedly leaving a phone message at Daley's office threatening to do the same to the mayor, a source said.

Christopher Fox, 39, was charged with making a threat against a public official, authorities said.

He was taken into custody by San Jose police and is awaiting extradition here.

Last week, during a gun-control event that included a table full of seized weapons, Daley was asked about the effectiveness of Chicago's handgun ban.

Daley picked up a bayonet-equipped rifle and told the Chicago Reader reporter, "If I put this up your butt, you'll find out how effective it is. If we put a round up your, you-know. . . . [Confiscating] this gun saved many lives. It could save your life."

Daley later said he regretted the remark.

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