Jesse Jackson leads suburban protest

 
 
  • Sheriff Mark Curran, left has a chat with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, right as he and Rainbow Push came out to march and protest in front of DS Arms in Lake Barrington.

    Sheriff Mark Curran, left has a chat with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, right as he and Rainbow Push came out to march and protest in front of DS Arms in Lake Barrington. Bev Horne | Staff Photographer

Published: 6/15/2008 12:02 AM

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rainbow Push held a protest and prayer vigil Saturday in Lake Barrington in opposition to the manufacture and sale of guns by DS Arms.

Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran responded to the protest with a statement suggesting Jackson's efforts would be better spent fighting the root causes of violence than protesting a licensed gun wholesaler.

The dealer's largest customer is government, such as military and police, the statement said.