Justice
Where Chicago's Guns Come From
This summer's horrific body count comes courtesy a large number of firearms purchased well outside the city.
Just this past weekend, there were reports of over 40 shooting victims in Chicago. Many of the guns seized in the city, however, originate in the suburbs, according to a terrific analysis in Monday's Chicago Tribune.
Cities fellow Sara Johnson tracked down the original study from the Chicago Police Department, which provided the data to the University of Chicago for analysis. The study used gun seizure records to identify the locations where the guns were purchased. The report tracked 17,230 guns recovered by the Chicago Police Department between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2012.