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Tag: Mass shootings

Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban

Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban

— January 10, 2023

On the first full day of his second term, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill banning the sale, distribution and manufacture of high-power assault weapons, .50 caliber rifles…

  • Illinois House advances assault weapons ban, Senate will review

    Illinois House advances assault weapons ban, Senate will review

    — January 6, 2023

    SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illinois advanced out of the state House on Thursday and now awaits action in the Senate. The bill…

  • Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban

    Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban

    — December 15, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses call for a ban on high-power, semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, but some experts said that…

  • State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports

    State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports

    — July 18, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police announced Monday, July 18 they will start using a broader definition of what constitutes a “clear and present danger” when reviewing a…

  • City mourns passing of Aurora’s Cross Man

    City mourns passing of Aurora’s Cross Man

    — May 4, 2020

    In an era of increasingly commonplace shootings and tragedies, Aurora’s Greg Zanis traveled the country offering comfort. A 69-year-old retired carpenter who created and placed white…

  • Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons

    Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons

    — December 20, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – Some of the state’s leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday, Dec. 20 urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they…

  • Lawmakers hear from survivors, advocates for assault weapon ban

    Lawmakers hear from survivors, advocates for assault weapon ban

    — December 12, 2022

      SPRINGFIELD – Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers on Monday to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illinois…

  • House advances firearm restraining order expansion

    House advances firearm restraining order expansion

    — May 14, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House on Wednesday, May 12 passed a bill that would expand the scope of the Firearms Restraining Order Act and spread awareness of the law in law enforcement…

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