By Annie Linskey
sun reporter
Originally published July 17, 2007
In an effort to fight the city's spike in gun-related crime, Mayor Sheila Dixon yesterday introduced legislation that would let police - and possibly the public - know home addresses of people convicted of gun violations.The bill is part of a larger anti-crime package that Dixon announced in May and is similar to measures have been being considered in cities around the country.
"The truth is we know the small group of people who are committing the bulk of these gun offenses," said Anthony McCarthy, a spokesman for the mayor. "Making the information public is just another tool for citizens and advocates to be able to identify violent offenders in their community."
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