It's Inauguration Day for Illinois Governor JB Pritzker in Springfield as work in the state Senate on an assault weapons bill continues.
The ceremonies began with an interfaith church service at 9 a.m., followed by an inauguration celebration later Monday evening at the State Fairgrounds.But, Monday's political party comes on the heels of the state's potentially historic assault weapons ban, which would mark a big win for Pritzker.
Pritzker responded to the move, saying "The people of this state deserve a real assault weapons ban, one that has a real accounting of the weapons currently in circulation... and the current version in the Senate falls short." The Senate bill does make a modification from the bill the House passed on what high-capacity magazines would be banned. For long guns, it would be for those with more than 10 rounds. For handguns, it would be those with more than 15 rounds.
"I believe this bill will just keep alive systemic racism as it relates to the Second Amendment. Millions of gun owners become criminals with this legislation," said Ed Sullivan, with the Illinois State Rifle Association.
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