By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Lake County Board’s Legislative Committee advanced a resolution to add support for an assault weapons ban to the board’s state and federal legislative advocacy agenda.
, also includes support for a firearm safe storage law and amendments to the Firearm Owner’s Identification card program.Before the vote, Frank said the county must do anything it can to pressure lawmakers into action.
“Make no mistake, this committee will do everything in its power to apply every possible legislative approach to end this horrendous pandemic of violence, and to ensure that our public spaces are safe places,” Wasik said. Snarski said he would support mandating training before issuing FOID cards, noting it, “is extremely valuable, and required and needed,” but was not in favor of advocating for an outright ban of assault weapons.
State lawmakers are considering holding a special session in Springfield to consider gun control measures, including an assault weapons ban, but two lobbyists who work with the County Board told the committee they couldn’t be sure when or if the session will be called this year.as being guided by, “leadership, responsibility, exceptional service, operational excellence and environmental stewardship.
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