Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order Designed to Ban Purchases From Gun Dealers That Flout Laws

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Original Load Date July 29, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated July 29, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Wednesday designed to ban purchases of guns and ammunition from firms that flout federal law and do not take steps to prevent weapons trafficking. “This executive order is essentially using the city’s purchasing power to establish a more responsible p...