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Chicago: Heavy on Gun Control, Light on Prosecution of Gun Crimes

Chicago: Heavy on Gun Control, Light on Prosecution of Gun Crimes A recent Chicago Sun-Times report indicates Chicago is heavy on gun control but very light when it comes to prosecuting those who commit crimes with guns. According to the Sun-Times, the minimum sentence for “illegal possession of a gun” in Illinois is one year and the maximum is three. But of these two options, Cook County judges are handing down the minimum sentence far more often. And for felons caught in possession of firearm—a crime with a minimum sentence of two years and a maximum of ten—judges are most-often… View Article