Illinois governor signs statewide ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Legislation takes effect immediately in Illinois
Speaker Welch said the legislation bans the sale, delivery, and purchase of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines in Illinois. Long guns will be limited to 10 rounds per magazine and handguns cannot have more than 15 rounds.
The bill also bans the possession and use of rapid-fire devices that increase the firing rate of semiautomatic weapons.Those already owning guns on the assault weapons list will be allowed to keep them, but would have to register them with the Illinois State Police. It would still be legal for current owners to possess such weapons on their own private property, at gun ranges, in designated hunting areas, and in other locations.
Senate President Harmon introduced the final version of the bill in committee Monday morning. On Sunday, Welch said the House would not accept a watered-down version of the bill, but on Monday evening, Welch, Harmon, and Pritzker said they had reached a deal on the legislation, and the Senate approved the bill by a 34-20 vote on Monday."People who break the law, people who commit violent crime are not going to register their firearms, are not going to turn in their magazines.
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