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Chicago Mayor Orders Tightened Gun Procurement, Reviews $7.8M Contractor

7/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an order on July 29, 2026 tightening firearm procurement.
The order directs Procurement Services, Police and Law departments to draft disclosure standards in 90 days, requiring licensing, compliance and violation histories.
Johnson is reviewing Ray O’Herron Co., cited for 11 ATF violations and awarded $7.8 million in ammo contracts, as Brady United reports governments spend over $5 billion on law-enforcement firearms and murders fell 29 % since 2024.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban, signed by President Bill Clinton, barred semiautomatic rifles and magazines over ten rounds and expired on September 13 2004 after ten years. In 2026 Mayor Brandon Johnson ordered the contractor to disclose ATF violations before city ammunition contracts, reviving the federal ban’s approach to curb gun violence.

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Story summary

Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an order on July 29, 2026 tightening firearm procurement.
The order directs Procurement Services, Police and Law departments to draft disclosure standards in 90 days, requiring licensing, compliance and violation histories.
Johnson is reviewing Ray O’Herron Co., cited for 11 ATF violations and awarded $7.8 million in ammo contracts, as Brady United reports governments spend over $5 billion on law-enforcement firearms and murders fell 29 % since 2024.

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