NSSF: Chicago Mayor’s Order Puts Gun Control Agenda Ahead Of Police Safety
Mark Chesnut -
August 12, 2026
We recently reported about a new executive order by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson that will do nothing to reduce violent crime in the murder-prone city, but will have a negative effect on firearm industry members doing business with the city.
Every FFL sale already goes through a federal background check
The executive order is ostensibly designed to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent only on firearm vendors that demonstrate strong legal compliance and responsible business practices. The truth is, however, all firearms dealers do just that. Licensed dealers are required to run a federal background check before legally transferring a firearm to a purchaser.
If the purchaser passes the background check, he or she has been verified by the federal government as meeting the criteria for legally purchasing a firearm. Thus, every sale by an FFL is a legal, responsible one — a fact that is proven by the background check.
The Exexutive Order prioritizes gun control bureaucracy over law enforcement safety
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/nssf-chicago-firearm-procurement-order/
