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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Evanston anti-violence activist Carolyn Murray waits to speak at Mondays City Council meeting while holding a picture of her slain son Justin. Murray referred to the controversial verdict in the George Zimmerman trial in her argument for aldermen to pass an assault weapons ban.

Evanston City Council passes assault weapons ban

July 15, 2013

Evanston City Council unanimously passed an assault weapons ban tonight after three meetings filled with contention over the controversial proposal. The ordinance bans the possession, transfer, sale...

Police officers displayed the firearms they collected at Evanstons second gun buyback event on Saturday. Police Chief Richard Eddington said he hopes to make the service available to residents on a daily basis.

Photo gallery: Evanston’s second gun buyback event

June 30, 2013

Evanston residents exchanged 28 firearms for cash at the city's second gun buyback event on Saturday at Saint Nicholas Church. Although the city rounded up 45 guns at the buyback program's launch...

Evanston resident James Davis fills out paperwork at the citys second gun buyback event on Saturday. The three guns he traded in for $100 each brought the citys total haul to 28 firearms.

Evanston residents trade guns for cash at second buyback event

June 30, 2013

Evanston residents exchanged 28 firearms for cash at the city's second gun buyback event on Saturday at Saint Nicholas Church. Although the city rounded up 45 guns at the buyback program's launch...

Video: Evanston anti-gun violence march

June 23, 2013

The Evanston community marched against gun violence Saturday as police roll out a new strategy for the summer and City Council prepares to debate an assault weapons ban. More than 100 people showed...

Evanston community marches for ‘season of peace’

June 23, 2013

The Evanston community marched against gun violence Saturday as police roll out a new strategy for the summer and City Council prepares to debate an assault weapons ban. More than 100 people showed...

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