Jan 25, 2019 | Slaughter
CHICAGO – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is highlighting a new law signed last week that aims to keep illegal firearms out of the wrong hands by establishing licensing standards for gun dealers in Illinois. “Our state has required licenses for businesses that...
Jan 22, 2019 | Jones
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gun shops will be better regulated and required to take steps to combat illegal gun trafficking under a new law backed by state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, establishing the state’s first system of gun dealer licensing. “Illinois can and...
Jan 18, 2019 | Harper
CHICAGO – Fighting back against gun violence and cracking down on gun dealers, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is highlighting new gun safety measures that are now law. “Gun violence occurs too often in my district and across Chicago, and it is about time we made...
Jan 17, 2019 | Welch
HILLSIDE, Ill. –A measure backed by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside aimed at curbing gun violence and saving lives be creating commonsense licensing standards for gun dealers was signed into law Thursday. “This new law is an important step in the right...
Jan 17, 2019 | Manley
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, aimed at curbing gun violence and saving lives be creating commonsense licensing standards for gun dealers was signed into law Thursday. “We are all aware of the alarmingly commonplace,...