'Gun control works' update: Dozens shot in Chicago over Mother's Day weekend

Last month, Chicago passed 1,000 shootings in the city. That number continued to climb rapidly over the weekend:

45 people shot, 6 fatally, over Mother's Day weekend

Story: https://t.co/nC4uXiTb5D

Map: https://t.co/lIFrVeHdbl pic.twitter.com/P2DJoYUaLw

— Sun-Times Breaking (@CSTbreaking) May 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/JadedByPolitics/status/729462113647898624

Updated reports put the weekend death toll at eight:

Chicago Police: 8 dead, 41 wounded over Mother's Day weekend – Gun Control Works, NOT!! https://t.co/HvhCiwkWwP

— Thomas Halsey (@thalsey51) May 9, 2016

Will President Obama call a press conference to address a tragic weekend in the city that’s been under Democrat control for decades?

https://twitter.com/majorpettifogge/status/729466805241057280
https://twitter.com/Singerman2000/status/729620261557907456

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