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House Committee Discusses Assault Weapons Ban

THE GUN DEBATE IN SPRINGFIELD IS NOW TURNING TO ASSAULT WEAPONS.

AT ANOTHER HOUSE HEARING ON GUN CONTROL…LAWMAKERS…GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES AND OPPONENTS DISCUSSED A PROPOSED BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS. THOSE AGAINST THE BAN…INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVE DENNIS REBOLETTI OF ADDISON SAY ANOTHER FIREARM LAW WON’T STOP THE MAJORITY OF THOSE COMMITTING GUN CRIMES.

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WHILE THOSE WHO SUPPORT OUTLAWING ASSAULT WEAPONS WOULD PREFER TO SEE A NATIONWIDE, FEDERAL BAN ENACTED…MOST AGREE ILLINOIS SHOULDN’T WAIT AROUND FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. THAT INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD ACEVEDO…WHO IS ALSO A CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER.

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THE ILLINOIS SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION SAYS INSTEAD, MORE EMPHASIS SHOULD BE PLACED ON ENFORCING EXISTING GUN LAWS AND IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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