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Buying, registering and owning a legal gun in Chicago

With handguns no longer illegal in the city, one writer learns what it takes to get a Glock.

Posted: Tuesday May 3 2011

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How I bought my gun
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How I bought my gun

Jake Malooley navigates the complex process of getting a handgun in Chicago.

How to get a gun
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How to get a gun

A guide to Chicago’s gun ordinance.

Outlawed firearms in Chicago
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Outlawed firearms in Chicago

These six guns, and others, are still banned in Chicago.

Guns banned in Chicago | Photo gallery
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Guns banned in Chicago | Photo gallery

Some of the guns banned by the city don't look so much dangerous as collectable, while others are something out of a spy novel. Either way, they're not legal.