GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS URGING QUICK PASSAGE OF THE LATEST PROPOSED BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS. 

THE MEASURE BANS ASSAULT WEAPONS, HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES AND RAPID-FIRE DEVICES, AND RAISES THE AGE TO GET A FOID CARD FROM 18 TO 21. THE GOVERNOR WANTS LAWMAKERS TO GET IT DONE.

GUN ADVOCATES ARGUE THE PROPOSAL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNOR PRITZKER ANTICIPATES A LEGAL CHALLENGE.

THE BILL’S SPONSOR IS PUSHING TO PASS THE BAN WHEN LAWMAKERS RETURN TO SPRINGFIELD THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY.