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https://www.hoiabc.com/2022/09/09/fall-special-session-assault-weapons-ban-unlikely-g-pac-demands-action/

 

Fall special session on assault weapons ban unlikely, but G-PAC demands action''

By Mike Miletich

 

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The Gun Violence Prevention PAC says it appears there isn’t the political will to call a special session to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines before the November election. President and CEO Kathleen Sances said Friday there is a public outcry to pass those initiatives as soon as possible.

 

Bills are already filed in both chambers, but there clearly isn’t enough support. Sances explained her organization knows of 58 representatives and 17 senators willing to vote for the ban. These proposals would need support from 71 representatives and 36 senators in order to pass.

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Sances said G-PAC plans to launch a new outreach program alongside a statewide coalition of 200 organizations within the next few weeks to get more public support for an assault weapons ban.

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Sances said advocates won’t let legislative leaders forget about their calls for change following the Highland Park shooting.

 

The U.S. Supreme Court empowered gun lobbyists across the country by overturning a New York gun control law in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen case, ruling that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, including using firearms outside of a home for self-defense.

 

Now, Illinois gun lobby organizations have filed lawsuits against local governments that called for assault weapon bans.

“They’ve filed suit against Highland Park, Naperville, and in other states. That’s how this works,” Sances said. “We’ve made a lot of reforms in Illinois. We have some really good gun laws. At the same time, our opponents are trying to roll those back everyday whether through legislation or litigation.”

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Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) is leading a House working group focused on firearm safety and reforms. Sances said Morgan’s work group is looking at other evidence-backed reforms that could be rolled into a gun reform omnibus package. Advocates hope that can include a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition, changes to address weaknesses in the FOID card system, and tackling issues with the implementation of the state’s firearm restraining order law.

 

 

 

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I don't know if they are simply ignorant or something else. Cook County and Highland Park are already getting sued over their AWBs, do they honestly think they'll prevail in the long run? What do they think state-level action will do except result in a major court loss?

 

"President and CEO Kathleen Sances said Friday there is a public outcry to pass those initiatives as soon as possible."

 

Only amongst the soccer mom crowd. Not exactly representative of the nation as a whole, but whatever makes them feel better I guess.

 

"Sances said G-PAC plans to launch a new outreach program alongside a statewide coalition of 200 organizations within the next few weeks to get more public support for an assault weapons ban."

 

And when has that ever succeeded? People are tired of being lectured by soccer moms over what they can and can't do.

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On 9/12/2022 at 9:42 AM, alco0203 said:

Probably just delaying the inevitable. I'm skeptical the election will yield enough pro-gun public officials in Springfield to prevent these types of things from being passed.

Well the legislative makeup may not change in our favor but the longer they delay in moving forward with a vote, the more the legal landscape will develop in our favor as more bans are enjoined and struck down. That provides a stronger argument against passage of a ban when the time comes. 

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On 9/12/2022 at 9:42 AM, alco0203 said:

Probably just delaying the inevitable. I'm skeptical the election will yield enough pro-gun public officials in Springfield to prevent these types of things from being passed.

I don't think it's inevitable.

 

Any state-level ban will get struck down by the courts, which'll have the effect of nullifying the local AWBs in places like Cook County and Highland Park. The best approach is to do nothing, if for no reason other than to preserve the municipal bans.

 

What they may do is remove preemption so the suburban soccer moms can ban "assault weapons" in their towns while helping the state to avoid a wider legal entanglement. It also has the "benefit" (in their minds) in tying up the resources of the gun rights groups, who'll have to file multiple identical lawsuits.

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On 9/11/2022 at 1:51 PM, RECarry said:

Will an outcry to repeal Pritzker's emergency power renewals or the income tax ever be given serious consideration? What about an outcry to have armed security in schools? Why are some "outcries" given attention and others ignored? 

 

Certain sides control the news media and have information dominance.  :(

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On 9/11/2022 at 11:51 AM, RECarry said:

Will an outcry to repeal Pritzker's emergency power renewals or the income tax ever be given serious consideration? What about an outcry to have armed security in schools? Why are some "outcries" given attention and others ignored? 

 

Only LWW outcries get attention.   Everyone else is ignored.

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