The Illinois House on Tuesday, voted in favor on bans on semi -automatic assault weapons and large capacity magazines though the proposals still face several legislative battles before they can become law. The amendment also stated that owners of the above weapons and magazines would be given 300 days to get rid of them. Chicago Democratic Rep. Edward Acevedo sponsored the two amendments.
Rep. Frank Mautino, a down state Democrat, argued that this would make thousands of Illinois residents who currently own such weapons and magazines, felons, because there is no way stated on how they are supposed to get rid of them.
Mike Madigan is allowing amendments to a proposed bill affecting gun ownership and concealed carry to be laid out before a bill is even written so that cover can be provided for those politicians that may face loosing their jobs when this thing is through. Left leaning politicians will be shown to their constituents as favoring a ban and right leaning politicians will be shown to their constituents as not favoring a ban.
Rep. Frank Mautino, a down state Democrat, argued that this would make thousands of Illinois residents who currently own such weapons and magazines, felons, because there is no way stated on how they are supposed to get rid of them.
Mike Madigan is allowing amendments to a proposed bill affecting gun ownership and concealed carry to be laid out before a bill is even written so that cover can be provided for those politicians that may face loosing their jobs when this thing is through. Left leaning politicians will be shown to their constituents as favoring a ban and right leaning politicians will be shown to their constituents as not favoring a ban.
Last edited: