Illinois Governor Signs Ban on ‘Assault Weapons,’ High-Capacity Magazines

Illinois Governor Signs Ban on ‘Assault Weapons,’ High-Capacity Magazines
A California-legal AR-15 style rifle is displayed for sale at the Crossroads of the West Gun Show at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Calif., on June 5, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced he signed a ban on “assault weapons” and magazines that hold more than 12 rounds, becoming the latest governor to do so in recent years.

It came after the Democrat-controlled legislature passed a ban on a range of semiautomatic firearms along with those magazines and devices that allow a weapon to fire more quickly. Nine U.S. states as well as the District of Columbia prohibit the possession of what they call assault weapons.

Jack Phillips
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