Illinois Governor Signs Bill To Ban Assault Weapons And Select Handguns, But Sheriffs Are Refusing To Enforce It

The ban also includes the prohibited sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines – more than 10 rounds for long guns and 15 rounds for sidearms.

For a long time now, I and many other leaders in the Illinois General Assembly have prioritized getting the most dangerous weapons off our state’s streets. Today, honoring the commitment we made, we passed one of the strongest assault weapons bans in the nation, one I will be proud to sign.

Today, I couldn’t be prouder to say that, ‘we got it done.’ We got this done for all the victims. The spouses, the children, parents, friends, and loved ones who are no longer with us, and for those who have survived mass shootings.

Pritzker said during the signing

Republicans are of course against this measure.

Unfortunately, this bill again is not going to stop gun violence. It is not going to protect our most vulnerable neighborhoods or our most vulnerable children.

Illinois Rep. Toni McCombie, said

SEE: Over 3,200 Shootings In Chicago In 2022 At The End Of November According To Police Reports

But sheriffs across the state say they are not going to enforce the legislation.

Sheriff Clinton J. Perzee of Iroquois County was one of these sheriffs to speak out. In a letter to residents, that he also posted on social media, wrote:

As your duly elected Sheriff my job and my office are sworn, in fact, to protect the citizens of Iroquois County. This is a job and responsibility that I take with the utmost seriousness and pride. Part of my duties that I accepted upon being sworn into office was to protect the rights provided to all of us in the Constitution. One of those enumerated rights is the right of the people to keep and bear arms provided under the 2nd amendment.

The right to keep and bear arms for defense of life, liberty and property is regarded as an inalienable right by the people.

I, among many others, believe that HB 5471 is a clear violation of the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution.

Therefore, as the custodian of the jail and chief law enforcement official for Iroquois County, neither myself nor my office will be checking to ensure that lawful gun owners register their weapons with the State, nor will we be arresting or housing law abiding individuals that have been arrested solely with non-compliance of this Act.

Sheriff Darby Boewe of Edwards County also wrote in a letter:

Part of my duties that I accepted upon being sworn into office was to protect the rights provided to all of us, in the Constitution. One of those rights enumerated is the right of the people to KEEP and BEAR ARMS provided under the 2nd Amendment.

The right to keep and bear arms for defense of life, liberty and property is regarded as an inalienable right by the people.

The city of Chicago already has a law in place that essentially grants criminals immunity from being inspected, prohibiting police from chasing after potential criminals, The WinePress reported.

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AUTHOR COMMENTARY

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Proverbs 29:2

Good for these sheriffs for not obeying this oppressive and socialistic edict. It’s good to see that there are many across the state who refuse to uphold this rhetoric.

Even so, obtaining a weapon will be all the more harder now in that state. If you live in Illinois, purchase your weapon in Indiana: it is one of the loosest states in the country on gun sales and use.

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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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