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Greg Ballard wants to require mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes, noting that most suspects are not first-time offenders.

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The city has seen nearly 1,700 shootings and more than 300 homicides so far this year, reflecting a nationwide increase in violent crime in many cities.

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Homicides in Chicago are up 20 percent from last year, with nearly 2,000 shooting victims and more than 300 fatalities so far this year.

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Although the greatest number of murders occurred in August 1972, when the difference in the population is taken into consideration, last month experienced the highest monthly homicide rate per capita.

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A 16 percent increase in the state's homicide rate is attributed to Missouri's decision to repeal it's law requiring a permit to purchase and background checks on handgun purchases, the study indicates.

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