Illinois lawmakers move wave of gun control measures through committee after recent shootings

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are working to channel the outrage over recent gun deaths to pass more restrictions on firearms and accessories.

Citing the recent school shooting in Florida and the recently slain Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer, lawmakers made their case to pass laws that would create a number of new restrictions on owners and sellers of guns.

Named after Bauer, who was shot Feb. 13, state Rep. Dan Burke’s bill would limit magazine capacity to ten rounds and make selling body armor illegal in most circumstances.

Please click on the link from Cole Laterbach of Illinois News Radio Network.

https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-lawmakers-move-wave-of-gun-control-measures-through-committee/article_43b53dd2-1c2d-11e8-803a-e7a7a44e3fc7.html