Coverage dated January 9, 2023 to January 10, 2023

Pritzker signs Illinois assault weapons ban into law

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Pritzker signed the bill while flanked by Illinois congressional Democrats and gun control advocates from around the state.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Illinois Senate OKs gun ban; House Democrats agree with changes (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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The Illinois Senate has approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons. The measure was approved 34-20 Monday just hours after Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn in to his second term and
Quad-City Times
Illinois Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes (opens Quad-City Times)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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The Illinois Senate approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons Monday.
Washington Examiner
Illinois Legislature passes assault-style weapons ban (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 9, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate have passed an assault-style weapons ban.
The Southern Illinoisan
Illinois weapons ban bill heads for final vote (opens The Southern Illinoisan)
Published Jan 9, 2023
The Southern Illinoisan's feed description
The governor and legislators reached a deal on a measure that was passed by the Senate, with a final vote in the House expected Tuesday.
KSDK
Semiautomatic weapons ban passed in Illinois Senate, House agrees to changes (opens KSDK)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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The legislation would ban the manufacture or possession of dozens of brands and types of rapid-fire rifles and pistols, .50-caliber guns and some attachments.
Fox32 Chicago
Illinois House passes amended assault weapons ban, bill now heads to governor's desk (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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The Illinois House passed amended House Bill 5471 Tuesday afternoon, which bans assault weapons and high-capacity magazines from being manufactured or sold in the state.
Fox News
IL Senate passes semiautomatic weapons ban (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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The Illinois Senate passed a semiautomatic weapons ban Monday night, with the State House expected to approve the bill and send it to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Quad-City Times
Illinois House sends gun ban bill to Gov. Pritzker (opens Quad-City Times)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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With Pritzker’s backing and expected signature, Illinois would become the ninth state to ban military-style firearms.
NBC Chicago
Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Bill One Step Closer to Becoming Reality As it Heads to Final House Vote (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jan 9, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
As an assault weapons ban bill heads back to the state House for a final vote, Illinois could soon become the next state in the country with an assault weapons ban on the books.
Fox32 Chicago
Illinois Senate passes assault weapons ban, bill heads back to the House (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Jan 9, 2023
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
The Illinois Senate passed House Bill 5471 Monday, which bans assault weapons and high-capacity magazines from being manufactured or sold in the state.
WQAD
Lawmakers pass assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban in Illinois (opens WQAD)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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Upon Gov. Pritzker's signature, Illinois would become the ninth state to ban military-style guns.
CBS News
Illinois House gives final approval to assault weapons ban (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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Gov. JB Pritzker has vowed to sign the legislation, which would immediately ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines in Illinois.
MyNorthwest
Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Senate approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons Monday, hours after Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn in to a second term
NBC Chicago
Illinois Senate Passes Assault Weapons Ban, Sends Measure to House for Final Vote (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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The Illinois Senate has passed a bill banning the sale and possession of assault weapons and extended magazines in the state, sending the measure back to the House for final approval.
NBC Chicago
House Once Again Passes Illinois Assault Weapons Ban, Sending Bill to Pritzker's Desk (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jan 9, 2023
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A bill banning assault weapons in Illinois has once again passed the House, now heading to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk for a final signature before becoming a new gun law in Illinois.
Washington Times
Illinois bans semiautomatic weapons, critics vow court test (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 10, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
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.
The Southern Illinoisan
UPDATED: Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban (opens The Southern Illinoisan)
Published Jan 10, 2023
The Southern Illinoisan's feed description
Here's more information about the gun legislation that lawmakers sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday.
Washington Examiner
Illinois governor signs into law assault-style weapons ban (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 10, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) signed into law an assault-style weapons ban in his state on Tuesday.
WQAD
Pritzker signs Illinois assault weapons ban into law (opens WQAD)
Published Jan 10, 2023
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Pritzker signed the bill while flanked by Illinois congressional Democrats and gun control advocates from around the state.
The Daily Caller
Illinois Gov Signs Sweeping Gun Bill Into Law (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 10, 2023
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An Illinois gun law, that restricts the sale of 'assault weapons' and places a limit on magazine capacities, passed Tuesday.
CBS News
Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois assault weapons ban (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 10, 2023
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The law took effect immediately upon the governor's signature.
Capitol Fax
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Pritzker says pols who say they won’t comply with new assault weapons ban law “are trying to politically grandstand” - “You don’t get to choose which laws you comply with” (opens Capitol Fax)
Published Jan 10, 2023
Bearing Arms
Illinois governor signs sweeping gun and magazine ban as opponents promise court fight (opens Bearing Arms)
Published Jan 10, 2023
Bearing Arms's feed description
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wasted little time after the state legislature gave final approval to legislation banning the sale and manufacture of so-called assault weapons on Tuesday afternoon, quickl...
Quad-City Times
Illinois lawmakers pass assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban (opens Quad-City Times)
Published Jan 10, 2023
Quad-City Times's feed description
Here's more information about the gun legislation that lawmakers sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera
Biden administration commends new assault weapon ban in Illinois (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 10, 2023
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Illinois joins eight other US states, including California and New York, in banning the sale of military-style firearms.

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