A public hearing this week was held on the state’s new assault weapons ban and registration process for existing owners of assault weapons. The registration of existing assault style weapons is on-going but under temporary rules published by the Illinois State Police, and the uptake on registrations seems to be lagging the amount of those types of guns already owned in the state. ISP Director Brendan Kelly says they are committed to transparency in the process.

Halfway through October slightly more than 1,000 gun owners disclosed owing about 2,000 firearms.