Chicago gun violence high despite tough city laws

By Here & Now

Nov. 10, 2015, 12:12 p.m. CT

Pierre Stokes, the father of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee, gets a hug during a candlelight vigil held outside his home in memory of his son on November 5, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Police Superitendant Garry McCarthy claims Lee was lured from a park into a nearby alley and executed because of his father’s gang ties. Stokes denies being in a gang. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Chicago gun violence high despite tough city laws

By Here & Now

Nov. 10, 2015, 12:12 p.m. CT

The death of a 9-year-old child, allegedly at the hands of Chicago gang members, has shocked the country and prompted many to call for tougher gun laws. But gun supporters say Chicago already has tough laws.

Mourners arrive to St. Sabina Catholic Church for funeral of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee. Chicago Mayor Emanuel here. pic.twitter.com/vJcK96TaLL
— Michael Puente (@MikePuenteNews) November 10, 2015

Here & Now’s Robin Young talks with a researcher and a Chicago journalist about where guns used in illegal activities come from, and how laws in surrounding communities may affect the availability of guns on Chicago streets.