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Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order on procurement standards for guns
The order requires vendors to disclose crime-gun and trafficking data, as Chicago moves to cut purchases from dealers linked to unlawful firearm diversion.
- On Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing city agencies to develop stricter procurement standards for firearm and ammunition vendors within 90 days.
- Johnson cited concerns that around 90% of crime guns originate from 5% of dealers, emphasizing pressure on the industry following advocacy from Brady United.
- The administration is 'keeping an eye' on the south suburban Ray O'Herron Co. regarding potential contract renewal, as records show the city has agreed to buy as much as $7.8 million in gear from the company since 2010.
- 'Public dollars should advance public safety, not undermine it,' said Kris Brown, president of Brady United Against Gun Violence, while Bates-Chamberlain of Live Free Illinois added the order targets harmful business practices.
- This measure marks Johnson's fourth executive order this year, though it raises questions about long-term impact absent City Council backing, while police report murders have fallen 29% compared with the same period in 2024.
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