GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HE'S HEARTENED BY THE LINE OF QUESTIONING DURING THE LATEST COURT HEARING ON ILLINOIS’ ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN. 

A CHALLENGE TO THE LAW WAS HEARD IN A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT LAST WEEK. PLAINTIFFS ARGUED THAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN’T BAN WEAPONS THAT ARE COMMONLY USED, BUT THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE’S HOPEFUL THE LAW WILL BE UPHELD AFTER HEARING SOME OF THE QUESTIONS FROM JUDGES.

JUDGES ASKED IF CONSTITUTIONALITY SHOULD BE DICTATED BY A POPULARITY CONTEST…A NOTION GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS IS RIDICULOUS.

IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN THE COURT WILL ISSUE A RULING. THE GOVERNOR ALSO SAYS HE’S SPOKEN WITH THE PRESIDENT ABOUT THE NEED FOR A FEDERAL ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN.