Illinois Lawmaker’s Gun Control Package for Law-Abiding Citizens on the Books Next Week

Illinois lawmakers have scheduled hearings for their gun control package bill, falsely titled the “Protect Illinois Communities Act.”  House Bill 5855 bans many commonly used firearms Americans choose to defend themselves and their families with. 

Proponents of the bill, however, fail to explain how disarming law-abiding citizens will keep them safe from criminals who do not obey the law.  There will be opportunity for public input at the third hearing.  The date of the third hearing has yet to be announced.
 

HB 5855 -

- Bans the sale and possession of semi-automatic, centerfire, magazine-fed rifles. This includes all AR/AK pattern rifles and pistols.  HB 5855, also, includes a provision for the registration of existing rifles.