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LaPointe Demands Illinois to Enact New Gun Safety Reforms

Aug 6, 2019 | LaPointe

CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after the tragic and deadly shootings in El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Chicago over this past weekend: “Gun violence everywhere is a public health crisis that Donald Trump and his...

Edly-Allen Joins Effort to Close Firearms Loopholes, Prevent Gun Violence

Jun 17, 2019 | Edly-Allen

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In the wake of the tragic workplace shooting that took place in Aurora, state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville is supporting a safety and reform measure supported by the Illinois State Police and law enforcement community to close loopholes in...

Moylan Fights for More Commonsense Gun Safety Measures; Wants to Fix the FOID System

Jun 13, 2019 | Moylan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his effort to fight for commonsense gun safety reform throughout Illinois, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, supported legislation to help close loopholes in the FOID system.“We need to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous...

Kalish Sponsored Gun Reform Bill Aims to Close Loopholes Exploited by Aurora Shooter

Jun 7, 2019 | Kalish

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the February mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois that resulted in the tragic loss of five lives and injuries that responding police officers and civilians are still recovering from, state Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, is...

Slaughter Backs Measure to Close Dangerous Loopholes in FOID System

Jun 7, 2019 | Slaughter

SPRINGFIELD – In response to the tragic mass shooting in Aurora earlier this year, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, backed legislation that would update gun safety laws to provide law enforcement with tools to prevent guns from getting into the wrong hands and...

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