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Thompson admitted in a plea agreement that he conspired with leadership of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity that included using violence and intimidation to protect the gang’s drug dealing activities, primarily on the West Side of Chicago.

Ghost guns allow those who would otherwise be prohibited from purchasing guns to do so by evading background checks and other important safety measures.

"This is an excellent model of Federal and local forces coordinating efforts, without the need for additional budgets or manpower, to target the most violent offenders and achieve real results in the safety of our communities." #projectexile

"This law must be rescinded, lest we see the policies even worse than those of Kim Foxx and Cook County mandated throughout the entire State of Illinois." #OrlandPark

“Straw purchasers play a grave role in enabling the unlawful possession of guns and the violence that follows,” said ATF SAC de Tineo.

The indictment alleges that the Wicked Town faction engaged in numerous acts of violence, including at least 19 murders, 19 attempted murders, several armed robberies, and assaults.

Attorney General Raoul urges federal government to regulate ghost guns (Washington, DC) -  Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in urging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to finalize regulations that would make clear that ghost guns are firearms under federal law.