Illinois Democrats are ramping up their war on gunmaker Glock with a new bill that would ban the sale of some of the most popular handguns in the country.
HB 4045 and its companion bill in the Senate would allow anyone who knowingly manufactures, sells, offers to sell, purchases, receives, manufactures, imports, or transfers a “convertible pistol” to be charged with unlawful possession of a weapon; a class 4 felony in the state punishable by a minimum of one year in prison and up to three years behind bars and a $25,000 fine. If the bill becomes law, gun dealers in Illinois could still sell Glocks to law enforcement and the military (as well as private security protecting nuclear sites), but selling some of the most popular pistols in the country to we the people would be a criminal offense…read more from BEARING ARMS.
The sponsor of the bill, Representative Justin Slaughter (D), also filed HB4603 that literally strips law enforcement officers from pulling anyone over for reckless driving, speeding, improper lane usage, and expired registration sticker.
State Representative Chris Miller issued the following statement:
” The progressive Democrats in Illinois continue to attack the freedoms of law-abiding citizens while they let thugs walk free after committing crimes. This bill will not improve public safety, it will not reduce crime, but it will infringe on our Second Amendment Rights.”
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