Assault Weapons Ban
Quinn Calls For Higher Minimum Wage, Assault Weapons Ban, Pension Reform
Governor Pat Quinn has told Illinois lawmakers the state is at a critical juncture, and he’s outlined an ambitious legislative wish list.
Durbin Reintroduces Assault Weapons Ban In Congress
CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli reports new laws could be tough to sell at gun shows, like one held in suburban Rosemont on Friday.
Mayor Introduces Plan To Step Up Gun Control Measures In Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel escalated his assault on gun manufacturers on Thursday, accusing them of being more concerned with their bottom line than either public safety, or the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms.
Emanuel, Quinn, Preckwinkle Laud President’s Gun Control Plan
The president announced he will press Congress to pass legislation requiring background checks on all gun purchases; reinstate the ban on military-style assault weapons; renew a 10-round limit on the size of ammunition magazines; and prohibit the possession, transfer, manufacture, or import of armor-piercing bullets.
Emanuel, McCarthy Continue Push For Tougher Gun Laws
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy continued the city’s full court press on gun violence, showing off a table full of confiscated guns, and trotting out statistics comparing Chicago to New York.
Move To Ban Assault Weapons Stalls In State Senate
An Illinois Senate vote to ban semi-automatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips has been delayed, because supporters have yet to line up enough votes to pass the two measures.
Ill. Senate Committee OKs Bans On Assault Weapons, High-Capacity Clips
An Illinois Senate committee, in a party-line vote, has approved restrictions on semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips.
Obama’s Call For New Gun Control Will Have Plenty Of Backing In Chicago
President Barack Obama on Wednesday pledged to move quickly on tightening gun control laws. He formed a task force to give him recommendations within a month.
Quinn: State To Review School Security Plans In Wake Of Newtown Massacre
The deadly school shooting spree last week in Connecticut prompted Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to push for a review of school safety measures in the state.
Mayor Calls For Assault Weapons Ban, McCarthy Suggests Review Of School Security Plans
In the wake of the school shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn., Mayor Rahm Emanuel made his strongest call yet for an assault weapons ban on Monday, while police Supt. Garry McCarthy also suggested having top police brass help review security measures in place at the city’s public schools.
Rev. Jackson Leads Rally Calling For Assault Weapons Ban
The Rev. Jesse Jackson led a group of nearly 100 people who picketed outside of a River North movie theater on Saturday, calling for a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons.
State Supreme Court: Assault Weapons Ban Challenge Can Go Ahead
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a challenge to the Cook County assault weapons ban may proceed, reversing a lower court decision.
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