LEGISLATION REQUIRING A 72 HOUR COOLING OFF PERIOD FOR BUYING AN ASSAULT WEAPON IS HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK. A BAN ON BUMP STOCKS AND RAISING THE AGE TO PURCHASE AN ASSAULT RIFLE GO TO THE HOUSE. SENATOR DON HARMON OF OAK PARK SAYS HE’S HOPEFUL THIS IS THE YEAR TO CHANGE GUN LAWS.

 

 

HARMON SAYS HE IS ALSO PREPARING TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF A BILL REQUIRING GUN DEALERS TO BE LICENSED BY THE STATE.

 

THE SENATE APPROVED A BAN ON BUMP STOCKS…AND RAISING THE LEGAL AGE TO HAVE AN ASSAULT RIFLE TO 21. SENATOR NEIL ANDERSON OF MOLINE OPPOSES THAT MEASURE.

 

 

BOTH OF THOSE BILLS RETURN TO THE HOUSE FOR A VOTE.