Illinois Assembly Looking to Tighten Already-Strict Laws to Curb State’s Gun Crime

Illinois Assembly Looking to Tighten Already-Strict Laws to Curb State’s Gun Crime
Most of these rifles for sale at Freddie Bear Sports on April 8, 2021, in Tinley Park, Illinois, would be banned by HB 5855 which is currently before the Illinois General Assembly. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Michael Clements
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The Illinois General Assembly will consider a bill to place further restrictions on gun owners in a state already known for strict gun-control laws.

Gun rights advocates vow to fight what one calls a “blatantly illegal bill.”

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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