Governor JB Pritzker signs a new law that requires gun dealers to be certified by the Illinois State Police. Pritzker says that gun stores will have to have surveillance and be open for inspection by law enforcement. The bill signed Thursday looks like it won’t be the only gun control measure up for a vote this year.
The main push of the bill is to prevent straw purchases – when a person buys a gun for someone who otherwise can’t get one The Illinois State Rifle Association says the federal government already licenses gun dealers and nothing in the bill is going to enhance public safety in Illinois.