Today, June 1, the Illinois General Assembly adjourned from the spring legislative session. A number of anti-gun bills were introduced but did not pass, including HB 4471, banning many common semi-automatic handguns. The General Assembly will return to Springfield in the fall for Veto Session.
HB 4471 would have banned so-called “machine gun convertible pistols,” using vague and overbroad language that targets many common semi-automatic handguns, including all Glock pistols, simply because criminals might illegally modify them with conversion devices. These devices are already illegal under both state and federal law. This legislation is not only unconstitutional but a completely misguided policy proposal, removing the ability for law-abiding citizens to purchase some of the most popular and commonly owned firearms on the market.
Stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for further updates on Second Amendment developments in Illinois.
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