THE IDEA HAS BEEN DEBATED FOR SEVERAL YEARS…AND HEAVILY SUPPORTED BY CHICAGO AREA LAWMAKERS LIKE SENATOR KWAME RAOUL WHO SAY THEY ARE TIRED OF THE VIOLENCE ON THEIR STREETS. HE URGED HIS COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR THE BILL, SAYING THEIR DISTRICTS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO CRIME.

 

 

THE CONTROVERSIAL MEASURE PASSED ON A 30 TO 21 VOTE, WITH SUPPORTERS PLEADING THEIR CASE THAT LICENSING DEALERS IS NEEDED TO HELP END GUN VIOLENCE. BUT OPPONENTS, LIKE SENATOR NEIL ANDERSON OF MOLINE WERE SKEPTICAL.

 

 

THE HOUSE WILL NOW CONSIDER THE LEGISLATION.