Almost immediately after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday banning the sale or possession of semiautomatic firearms—so-called “assault weapons”—Second Amendment advocates promised to quickly challenge the new law in federal court. According to Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), his group is already raising funds to fight the legal […]
Illinois House Passes Semi-Auto Ban 64-43
The Illinois House of Representatives early Friday morning passed a bill banning so-called “assault weapons” which would prohibit the manufacture, sale or possession of such firearms. A report at WLS, the ABC affiliate in Chicago, mischaracterized the targeted firearms as “high-powered weapons” and “large-capacity” magazines. Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker was on the House floor for […]
Dem. Senator Murphy: ‘Probably not’ Enough Votes to Pass Semi-Auto Ban
Connecticut Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy acknowledged during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday there are not likely to be the 60 votes necessary in the Senate to pass a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” which is something President Joe Biden would like to see during Congress’ lame duck session over the next […]
SAF Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging CT ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban
On the eve of the 37th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in Dallas, Texas, the Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit challenging the ban on so-called “assault weapons” in Connecticut. This legal action comes just as SAF was preparing for a day-long program involving attorneys from across the country, an event prior to Saturday’s […]
Fireworks Over Firearms in House Oversight Committee Hearing
The clear division between Republicans and Democrats on the issue of gun control became dramatically evident during a Wednesday hearing by the House Oversight Committee on the sale of semiautomatic rifles—so-called “assault weapons” which is a term the Associated Press recently advised against using in reports about semi-auto firearms. The hearing, chaired by Rep. […]
Publicity Hogg: Anti-gunner Tossed from House Hearing on Gun Ban Bill
David Hogg, the once-darling of the gun prohibition movement and anti-gun media, now described as a “prominent gun safety advocate,” was thrown out of a House Judiciary hearing Wednesday following an outburst criticizing members of the panel for “perpetuating violence” because they oppose banning so-called “assault weapons.” The hearing was about the proposed Assault Weapons […]