At least 13 people were shot, one fatally, in Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's (D) city over the weekend.
CBS News reported The fatal shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday when a 25-year-old and a 29-year-old were walking in the 6000 block of West Belden Avenue when someone opened fire. A 25-year-old man was shot in the head and died from his wounds. Police believe the gunman may have been in a passing vehicle.
Breitbart News reported that six people were shot in a six-hour period starting at 9:39 p.m. Saturday in Chicago, and none of the six gunshot victims died from their injuries.
Chicago, like the entire state of Illinois, has strict gun regulations, including a ban on “assault weapons,” red flag laws, a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, and a requirement for a Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) card for legal gun ownership. has been established. To obtain a FOID card, you must undergo a thorough background check by the Illinois State Police.
Everytown for Gun Safety in partnership with Mike Bloomberg rank Illinois is the state with the third highest gun laws in the Commonwealth.
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