Illinois bans semiautomatic weapons, critics vow court test

[Fishrrman]

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jan/10/illinois-bans-semiautomatic-weapons-critics-vow-co/

Illinois bans semiautomatic weapons, critics vow court test
By John O'Connor - Associated Press - Tuesday, January 10, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois banned the sale or possession of semiautomatic weapons Tuesday when Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation driven largely by the killing of seven people at a 4th of July parade last year in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park.

Pritzker acted without hesitation after the House voted 68-41 to make Illinois the ninth state, as well as Washington, D.C., to prohibit the sale or possession of semiautomatic weapons. The vote concurred with a plan the Senate OK’d Monday night.

Pritzker, who was sworn into his second term on Monday, celebrated the culmination of what he described as a four-year struggle against “the powerful forces” of gun advocacy groups.
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The legislation bans dozens of specific brands or types of rifles and handguns, .50-caliber guns, attachments and rapid-firing devices. No rifle will be allowed to accommodate more than 10 rounds, with a 15-round limit for handguns.

Those who already own such guns will have to register them, including serial numbers, with the Illinois State Police. The new law enables merchants to sell or return current stock and Illinois-based manufacturers can sell their wares outside Illinois or to law enforcement.

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[Sighlass]

Idiots, they claim it is to stop crime (urban areas) and senseless deaths, knowing right now those doing the shootings are already breaking numerous laws (most of them are felons). Criminals don't care about your silly gun laws, the only ones you are hurting is the good people that rightfully want to protect their family from criminals (and the run away government).

No rifle will be allowed to accommodate more than 10 rounds, with a 15-round limit for handguns.

Seems the wording of this means that no gun that "can" accommodate more than 10 rounds would be banned... Thus any gun they want to ban they could make a few mags that hold more than 10 and declare the gun illegal. Perhaps I am reading that wrong, but wording means a lot to both sides of the isle.

[DCPatriot]

The real issue here, IMO...how long before the SCOTUS 'shoots' this ruling down?

Look at D.C. and Maryland...they're still rolling on the floor throwing tantrums.

[verga]

Stupid people making stupid laws that will only increase crime.