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May 29, 2014

Chicago Mayor Calls for Videotaping Gun Purchases 
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The mayor of Chicago has unveiled a series of new measures aimed that
would make it harder to buy firearms in one the nation's deadliest
cities for gun violence. The proposal from Rahm Emanuel calls for
videotaping all gun sales and limiting them to one per month. Retailers
would be required to undergo background checks, complete training, and
face quarterly audits of their inventory. Gun buyers would also face a
waiting period of up to 72 hours. A city report blames lax gun laws in
neighboring states for the spread of firearms in Chicago. Sixty percent
of guns used to commit crimes were originally purchased out of state.

 

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