'We're not here to negotiate,' said gun rights lobbyist Todd Vandermyde.' I'm here to tell you that if house bill 5855 or anything remotely like it passes, we will see you in court.'
This is the third, and final hearing this year for the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which among other things, would ban the sale of assault weapons in Illinois.There were strong words from law enforcement leaders and parents Tuesday at a hearing on assault weapons.
"Obviously this is a very pressing, polarizing, passionate topic," said Democratic state Rep. Justin Slaughter. "I can honestly tell you in all my years of doing this, it's never been this bad," said Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, holding a gun and an extended clip magazine. "This here folks, this is our reality. This is what happens. I could have brought boxes of this just from this year. This is what we deal with each and every single day."The hearing focused on the proposed bill that would essentially ban the sale of military assault-style rifles in Illinois.
"It is frankly unconscionable that as a state we have deemed 18 or 19 years old responsible enough to have a FOID card with parental consent, which gives them unfettered access to any weapon of their choosing, including assault weapons," said Chicago Deputy Mayor Elena Gottreich.
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