THE ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSED A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS EARLY THIS MORNING 

SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DEADLY FOURTH OF JULY SHOOTING IN HIGHLAND PARK, LEGISLATION PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ASSAULT RIFLES, RAPID FIRE DEVICES AND MAGAZINES OVER 12 ROUNDS MADE SOME MAJOR HEADWAY. HOUSE SPEAKER CHRIS WELCH:

REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES MEIER OF OKAWVILLE ARGUED AGAINST THE BAN, WHICH ALSO LIMITS MAGAZINES TO 12 ROUNDS.

OPPONENTS ARGUE THE BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND DOESN'T ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH COMPONENT OF MANY MASS SHOOTINGS. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER APPLAUDED HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE MEASURE. IT STILL NEEDS TO BE VOTED ON IN THE SENATE.