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Black Chicagoans charged with felonies for legally carrying firearms

Jason Weisberger
Oct 20, 2025
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Law-abiding Chicagoans who have gone through the process of obtaining a Firearms Owners ID card and concealed carry license, and properly disclosed their possession of a gun to Chicago police at traffic stops, have been charged with felonies, apparently because they are Black.

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