Yesterday, Tuesday, Feb. 21, a hearing on three gun-control measures and one pro-sportsmen bill in the House Judiciary – Criminal Committee was cancelled. We will continue to monitor the committee schedule and inform you when the hearing has been rescheduled.
Pro-Sportsmen/Gun Owner Measure:
HB 1270 repeals the Firearm Owner Identification Card required to purchase a firearm.
Gun Control Measures:
HB 1057 requires all firearm ammunition to be purchased and transferred through a Federally Licensed Firearms dealer (FFL) and bans mail-order ammunition.
HB 1064 imposes an additional 3.75% tax on the purchase of firearms and firearm components. This new punitive tax will be deposited into a new fund, but no details are offered on how the monies will be spent or for what purpose. Once again, law-abiding gun owners are told they are the cause of violent crime and must pay for it.
HB 1305 creates a task force to review whether gun owners should be required to carry insurance to own and possess firearms. The task force shall report their findings and recommendations to the governor and General Assembly by Dec. 31, 2023. Although the task force requires two representatives from firearm advocacy groups to participate, we know what Gov. Pritzker thinks of gun ownership, so it is safe to say that the task force recommendations will not protect law-abiding gun owners and their interests.
Please take a moment to check out our legislative map to see the other bills we are currently monitoring in Illinois and around the nation.
About the Sportsmen’s Alliance: The Sportsmen’s Alliance protects and defends America’s wildlife conservation programs and the pursuits – hunting, fishing and trapping – that generate the money to pay for them. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation is responsible for public education, legal defense and research. Its mission is accomplished through several distinct programs coordinated to provide the most complete defense capability possible. Stay connected to Sportsmen’s Alliance: Online, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
