Democratic Alderwoman Maria Hadden and community group Native Sons are urging Chicagoans to refrain from firing their weapons from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
A Chicago politician and community group are so desperate to stem gun violence in the Windy City they’ve come up with a plan that sounds like it was inspired by “The Purge” — begging people to simply not fire their weapons for 12 hours a day,a proposal by the group Native Sons, which urges Chicagoans to hold off on shooting their firearms from the hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. when people are more at risk of getting caught in the middle of the crossfire.
In addition to the daylight ceasefire, as part of the ordinance, residents are also asked not to associate with or glorify shooters, nor wear ski masks. LinkedIn/Maria HaddenNative Sons Critics note the idea bears a disturbing similarity to the plot of the 2013 movie, “The Purge,” in which all crime, including murder, is legal for one night a year.