Possession of assault-style weapons by anyone under 21 would be illegal under legislation that the Illinois House endorsed.
Credit "AR-15" by Flickr User Robert Freiberger / (CC X 2.0)
The plan sponsored by Democratic Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg would prohibit minors from buying or possessing high-capacity weapons, attachments, .50-caliber rifles and cartridges. They would have 90 days to transfer ownership.
The legislation was OK'd 64-51.
Critics decried the idea that the government would confiscate property. Mussman said authorities will not visit homes to pick up weapons. But a first offense for getting caught with prohibited firearms would be a misdemeanor offense.
The bill is HB1465.
Copyright 2021 WNIJ Northern Public Radio. To see more, visit WNIJ Northern Public Radio. 9(MDEwNzMwNTg2MDEzNTgxODc5OTM3MWU0Ng004))
