Bankrupt democrat failure Illinois becomes latest US state to ban assault weapons

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/illinois-latest-us-state-ban-assault-
weapons/story?id=96356906

Illinois on Tuesday became the latest U.S. state to ban the sale or
possession of assault weapons.

Just hours after the legislation's passage in both chambers of the
Illinois General Assembly, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the "Protect Illinois
Communities Act" into law during a ceremony at the State Capitol in
Springfield. Supporters, some of whom were gun violence survivors, erupted
with applause and cheers as the governor presented the signed document.

The new law bans assault weapons, including some semiautomatic firearms,
along with high-capacity magazines and rapid-firing devices.

"For a long time now, I and many other leaders in the Illinois General
Assembly have prioritized getting the most dangerous weapons off our
state's streets," Pritzker said in a statement Tuesday. "Today, honoring
the commitment we made, we passed one of the strongest assault weapons
bans in the nation, one I will be proud to sign."

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden
"commends the leadership of Illinois ... and the numerous advocates,
survivors, and elected officials whose tireless efforts turned the pain of
Highland Park and other acts of gun violence into meaningful action on
behalf of all Illinoisans."

Nine U.S. states as well as Washington, D.C., now prohibit the sale or
possession of military-style weapons, driven largely by deadly mass
shootings in their communities.

For Illinois, the ban came six months after a gunman wielding a
semiautomatic rifle shot and killed seven people at a 4th of July parade
in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park.

"No Illinoisan, no matter their zip code, should have to go through life
fearing their loved one could be the next in an ever-growing list of
victims of mass shootings," the governor said. "However, for too long
people have lived in fear of being gunned down in schools, while
worshipping, at celebrations or in their own front yards. This legislation
will stop the spread of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and
switches and make our state a safer place for all."

Pritzker, the Democratic incumbent who defeated Republican challenger
state Sen. Darren Bailey in November to win a second term, had campaigned
for reelection on the promise of stricter gun laws.

According to the Illinois State Rifle Association, the ban affects nearly
2.5 million legal firearm owners in the state.

"Challenge accepted," ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson said in a
statement Tuesday, in response to the ban. "The Illinois State Rifle
Association will see the State of Illinois in court."


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