Chicago mayor signs executive order to strengthen how city buys firearms, ammo

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1. ABC 7 Chicago

   Mayor Brandon Johnson to sign executive order on procurement standards for guns ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

   Published Jul 29, 2026

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   Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to sign a new executive order Wednesday morning strengthening the Chicago's procurement standards for firearms.

2. Fox32 Chicago

   Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to tighten city gun purchasing rules with executive order ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago)

   Published Jul 29, 2026

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   Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday morning that would tighten how the City of Chicago purchases firearms, gun accessories and ammunition for city departments and sister agencies.

3. WGN Chicago

   Chicago mayor signs executive order to strengthen how city buys firearms, ammo ↗ (opens WGN Chicago)

   Published Jul 29, 2026

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   Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at reducing gun violence by leveraging the city's purchasing power to vet firearm and ammunition vendors.

4. The Center Square

   Illinois Quick Hits: Johnson orders stricter standards on Chicago firearm suppliers ↗ (opens The Center Square)

   Published Jul 29, 2026

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   (The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Wednesday requiring stricter standards and disclosure requirements be put in place for gun and ammunition suppliers to the Chicago Police Department.

5. Breitbart News

   Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order on Firearm Purchases ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Jul 30, 2026

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   Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an executive order Wednesday narrowing the method by which Chicago city departments purchase firearms and ammunition.