Chicago Gun Control Ordinance In The Works, Emanuel Says

Rahm: New City Gun Control Law Is In The Works
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 03: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during a press conference with community leaders and family members of murder victims at St. Sabina Church January 3, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. During the press conference Emanuel called for stronger gun regulations including a ban on assault weapons. In 2012 Chicago reported 506 murders. In the first 3 days of 2013 Chicago has had 5 murders. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 03: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during a press conference with community leaders and family members of murder victims at St. Sabina Church January 3, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. During the press conference Emanuel called for stronger gun regulations including a ban on assault weapons. In 2012 Chicago reported 506 murders. In the first 3 days of 2013 Chicago has had 5 murders. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Conceding that “waiting is not my strong suit,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday he’s drafting a Chicago-only gun control ordinance that, he hopes, will prod the Illinois General Assembly to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips.

Emanuel offered no specifics on how far he planned to go, given the city’s track record of going too far and having its handgun ban overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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