Pam Bosley knows what it's like to lose someone. Her son Terrell was killed 16 years ago on the grounds of a church in Chicago.
All Democrats voted for the ban, while all Republicans voted against it.If it passes there, it could be called Friday morning in the Illinois State Senate — where proposed gun laws have had a tougher time winning passage in recent years.The bill was introduced by Rep. Bob Morgan, who was at the July 4th Highland Park parade last year.
The legislation consists of four parts. It calls for the banning of assault weapons across the state, along with large-capacity magazines, and rapid-fire devices."My message to every elected official in this room is this. You must vote ‘yes’ on the full Protect Illinois Communities Act. Vote like your lives depend on it. You must vote ‘yes’ because our lives do depend on it," said activist Rachel Jacoby.
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