03/13/13
by WGN Web Desk
Chicago’s City Council will decide Wednesday on expanding gun registry requirements.
Right now any resident convicted of unlawful use or possession of a firearm has to register with the police department.
A proposed amendment to that ordinance would add anyone convicted of committing a violent crime with a gun.
Offenders would also have to report, in person, to the police department every year of a four year registration period.
If the amendments passed, it goes into effect in April.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy are working to decrease gun violence in the city of Chicago.
Most recently, Emanuel asked city pension and retirement fund managers to divest from gun makers, while McCarthy told the media of five changes he’d like to see in an effort to reduce gun violence.
The mayor and superintendent’s efforts come as Chicago battles continued gun violence. Last year, homicides jumped 16 percent in Chicago to 506.
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2 Comments to “City Council to decide on expansion of gun offender registry”
March 13, 2013 at 9:19 AM
yeah ok whats gonna do? come on how about hacking the first two fingers off
March 26, 2013 at 12:10 PM
and….what is that gonna do? Hmmmm?