Illinois gun owners are pressing their legislators to oppose gun regulations and some elected officials are on their side.
Ilinois Gun Owner Lobby Day started at a convention center in Springfield on Wednesday to hear from gun rights advocates. Afterwards, hundreds of gun owners marched through the streets to the Capitol. They were met by Republican legislators who left floor session to address the crowd. State Representative Blaine Wilhour told the assembled group that free people don’t ask permission to stay free.
Several bills being proposed at the Statehouse include one to ban certain semi-automatic handguns that can be converted to full-auto. Supporters of that measure say it’s meant to nudge the gun industry toward making firearms that cannot be easily converted.
Legislators are in session until May 31st.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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