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Everytown for Gun Safety president says Senate’s gun bill is “simply not as strong as the House version”

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* As we’ve already seen today, the gun reform groups have been sticking with the House’s version of the assault weapons ban legislation. But I’ve been asking some of the groups where they stand on the Senate’s new bill. This is from John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety…

In the wake of the tragedy, Illinois lawmakers need to act swiftly and aggressively to help save lives. Illinois has long been a leader in gun violence prevention legislation, and the House-passed version of the Protect Illinois Communities Act lived up to those standards.

The Senate version is simply not as strong as the House version — particularly in regard to the assault weapons ban and high capacity magazine provisions — and we urge lawmakers in the Senate to step up and lead to help save lives in their communities. 

More to come.

…Adding… Another one…


The Illinois Alliance concurs with Governor Pritzker. An assault weapons ban that does not account for the existing assault weapons already in circulation would not be effective. And that’s putting it politely. @GovPritzker @shannonrwatts @po_murray @KrisB_Brown https://t.co/Fz0EXrdH4L

— Illinois Alliance to Prevent Gun Violence (@IllinoisAllies) January 9, 2023

posted by Rich Miller
Sunday, Jan 8, 23 @ 4:04 pm

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