BREAKING: The Illinois House committee has passed an assault weapons ban bill Thursday night, which will now advance to the full House for a vote.
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. --
The Protect Illinois Communities Act was created in response to the Highland Park parade tragedy by a survivor and state Rep. Bob Morgan.SEE MORE: Illinois gun laws 2023: Lawmakers push to pass assault weapons ban in final days of general assembly In addition to banning assault-style weapons, the bill, if signed into law, would increase the age to own a FOID card from 18 to 21 and set 10 as the limit of rounds per magazine.
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