Rahm Emanuel Calls For Assault Weapons Ban
He never lets a good crisis go to waste
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called for a nationwide assault-weapons ban Monday in response to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Emanuel made his remarks at a Chicago Police Department graduation ceremony Monday morning.
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Rahm Emanuel - truly a cliche of a cliche!