Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing legislation that would require the state's handgun owners to register their weapons with the state to make it quote-"easier for police to figure out where they came from". Emanuel says the majority of guns recovered at crime scenes in Chicago(about 56 percent) come from outside city limits, but within the state.

The proposal would require anyone who owns a handgun to pay a $65 registration fee that would be good for five years. A renewal fee would then cost $25. The person registering the gun would need to provide name and address, along with the weapons's serial number, place it was purchased and the date of purchase. The registry would be in addition to the firearm ownership standards all gun owners must already meet. Gun owners and dealers would need to get in touch with the Illinois State Police if a gun changes hands or is lost or stolen---or else they would riska misdemeanor charge. Those caught with an unregistered gun could face a felony charge.

State Representative Adam Brown called the proposal aggravating saying the proposal would be unconstitutional.

State Representative Bill Mitchell says he will fight the proposal in the General Assembly.

According to Mitchell, Mayor Emanuel's data comes from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and explosives.