HEARINGS CONTINUE ON THE PROPOSED BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS.

A HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARD FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS ABOUT HOW OFFICERS ARE OUTMANNED COMPARED TO CRIMINALS WITH ASSAULT-STYLE FIREARMS. COOK COUNTY SHERIFF TOM DART:

FORMER N-R-A LOBBYIST AND LONGTIME GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATE TODD VANDERMYDE SPOKE AGAINST THE LEGISLATION.

OPPONENTS TESTIFIED THAT THE LEGISLATION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, INCLUDING THE PORTION THAT RAISES THE AGE TO GET A FOID CARD FROM 18 TO 21. THEY SAY THAT MEANS A 20 YEAR OLD CAN’T HUNT WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.