Chuck's Gun Shop & Range Explained

Chuck's Gun Shop & Range is a gun store and indoor firing range in Riverdale, Illinois.

History

The store has been in business since 1984,[1] and is owned by John Riggio.[2] Between 1996 and 2000, Chuck's sold 2,370 guns that were linked to crimes by police,[3] more than any other gun shop in the area.[4] Between 2009 and 2013 guns recovered from crime scenes in the city came from Chuck's more than any other gun dealer a total of 1,516,[5] [6] 8% of all guns recovered from crimes scenes during that time period.[7] At least three guns sold by the store were involved in fatal shootings of police officers.[8]

The store has been the target of several public protests.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] Jesse Jackson led protests in 2007, 2012, and 2015.[17] In 2015 activists sued the town of Riverdale for "lax or insufficient methods of administration in licensing and regulating gun dealers" specifically targeting Chuck's in the lawsuit.[18] [19]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBB Business Profile Chuck's Gun Shop & Pistol. www.bbb.org. en. 2017-10-23.
  2. News: How Chuck's became a symbol of what's wrong with America's gun laws. The Economist. 2017-10-28. en.
  3. News: Biography of a Gun. Chicago magazine. 2017-10-28. en.
  4. News: U.s. Takes Aim At 5 Suburban Gun Shops. tribunedigital-chicagotribune. 2017-10-22. en.
  5. News: Chuck's Guns: A Brief History of Chicago's Notorious Gun Shop. 2015-06-26. The Trace. 2017-10-22. en-US.
  6. Web site: TRACING THE GUNS: THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL GUNS ON VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO.
  7. News: Chicago priest 'receives death threats' after gun control rally outside store. Guarino. Mark. 2014-09-12. The Guardian. 2017-10-22. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  8. News: The story of two guns that killed police officers. Thompson. Cheryl W.. . 2010-11-22. 2017-10-22. en-US. 0190-8286.
  9. News: Stop Congress from trashing Illinois' concealed gun protections. Chicago Sun-Times. 2017-10-22. en.
  10. News: Gun Group Urges Members to Attend Father Pfleger Rally. NBC Chicago. 2017-10-22. en.
  11. News: Father Pfleger rallys against guns in Riverdale. 2014-09-07. WGN-TV. 2017-10-22. en-US.
  12. News: Pro, Anti-Gun Advocates Rally Outside Riverdale Gun Shop. 2017-10-22. en.
  13. News: Protesters take aim at 'bad apple' gun dealers at Chuck's Gun Shop in Riverdale. Holmes. Evelyn. 2015-06-06. ABC7 Chicago. 2017-10-22. en-US.
  14. News: Strict Gun Laws in Chicago Can't Stem Fatal Shots. Davey. Monica. 2013. The New York Times. 2017-10-22. en-US. 0362-4331.
  15. News: Chicago priest 'receives death threats' after gun control rally outside store. Guarino. Mark. 2014-09-12. The Guardian. 2017-10-22. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  16. News: Chicago Is Face of Everyday Gun Violence in New Katie Couric Doc. Chicago magazine. 2017-10-22. en.
  17. News: Chicago Gets Its Guns Where It Used to Get Its Blues. Chicago magazine. 2017-10-22. en.
  18. News: Suburbs face lawsuit seeking tougher regulation of gun shops. Chicago Sun-Times. 2017-10-22. en.
  19. News: 2 Chicago moms' sons were murdered. Now they're suing 3 suburban towns.. Rowley. Tom. 2015-08-04. Washington Post. 2017-10-28. en-US. 0190-8286.

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