Sheriffs in approximately 80 Illinois counties say they will not enforce the state’s “assault weapons” ban, to which Governor Pritzker has responded by saying the sheriffs are guilty of “political grandstanding.” It is now illegal to buy or sell more than 170 semi-automatic firearms in Illinois. Those who owned such guns before the ban went […]
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Lake County sheriff strongly backs Illinois ‘assault weapons’ ban, says his office will enforce it
The Lake County sheriff says he strongly backs Illinois’ newly signed law banning “assault weapons” and called semi-automatic rifles “nothing more than killing machines.” Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said in a statement Thursday evening that there have been many questions on where he stands regarding House Bill 5471, also known as the Protect Illinois […]
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Gov. Pritzker to police on gun ban enforcement: ‘They will do their job or won’t be in their job’
Gov. JB Pritzker warned that law enforcement “will in fact do their job” on enforcing Illinois’ new gun ban or else they “won’t be in their job” as some sheriffs have announced they will not enforce it. Some counties across the state said they will not enforce a gun ban and will not comply with […]
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McHenry County sheriff calls ‘assault weapons’ ban unconstitutional, says his office will not enforce it
The McHenry County sheriff announced his deputies will not be arresting those who violate Illinois’ new “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazine ban after calling the law unconstitutional. McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman issued a statement Wednesday afternoon after House Bill 5471 was signed into law Tuesday evening. “As your duly elected Sheriff my job and […]
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Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill into law banning ‘assault weapons,’ making Illinois 9th state to do so
Governor JB Pritzker, surrounded by lawmakers and gun control activists, signed a bill into law that bans what he calls “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines in Illinois. Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act Tuesday evening in the Illinois Capitol Rotunda. The act bans the sale and distribution of high-capacity weapons in Illinois effective immediately. […]
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Illinois General Assembly passes bill banning ‘assault weapons,’ restricting magazine sizes
The Illinois House and Senate have both passed a bill that bans the future sale of certain semi-automatic guns and various capacity magazines. The measure now heads to the governor to sign into law. Senate Amendments to House Bill 5471 bans the future sale of about 100 different semi-automatic pistols, shotguns and rifles. The sale […]
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Illinois Senate passes bill banning ‘assault weapons,’ restricting magazine sizes
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate late Monday passed a bill that will ban the future sale of certain semi-automatic guns and various capacity magazines, along with requiring current owners of those guns to register them. ‘We’ll see you in court,’ Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said just before the vote. Senate Amendments […]
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‘Historic steps in the right direction’: Illinois House passes bill banning ‘assault weapons,’ restricting magazine sizes
The Illinois House early Friday morning passed a bill banning “assault weapons,” raising the age to legally own a gun and restricting magazine sizes. House Bill 5855, also called the Protect Illinois Communities Act, makes it illegal to manufacture, deliver, sell, or purchase high-powered weapons. The bill also prohibits the manufacture, sale, purchase or possession […]