LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE ILLINOIS HOUSE PROHIBITS ANYONE UNDER 21 FROM BUYING AN ASSAULT WEAPON.
THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE MUSSMAN OF SCHAUMBURG WHO SAYS IF THIS BECOMES LAW…THOSE UNDER 21 WHO CURRENTLY HAVE AN ASSAULT WEAPON WILL HAVE 90 DAYS TO GET RID OF IT.
OPPONENTS SAYS THIS ISN’T NEEDED SINCE YOU CAN’T BUY A GUN WITHOUT A FOID CARD AND A PARENT HAS TO SIGN OFF FOR ANYONE UNDER 21 TO GET THE CARD. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE.