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Jesse Jackson leads suburban protest

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.