Illinois Anti-Gun Legislator Seeks Extensive Firearm Ban

On Tuesday, Illinois State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-33) introduced SB3659, which is the most extensive piece of anti-gun legislation seen so far this year. Under this bill, nearly all firearms would have to be registered (for an undetermined fee) or turned in to the police. Kotowski's bill also contains a provision that licenses and registers all gun owners in Illinois. Additionally, the bill seeks a ban on all magazines having a capacity exceeding 10 rounds and imposes large fines and prison sentences for the possession of such magazines for AR-15s and other modern sporting rifles.

SB 3659 will have no effect on the criminal misuse of firearms. Yet, it will infringe on the Constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. This bill is a step toward the banning of semiautomatic rifles, pistols and shotguns.

Find and call your state senator and politely tell the person who answers the phone that you are a law-abiding firearm owner who does not appreciate having his or her rights violated by actions like this one proposed by Senator Dan Kotowski. Advise your senator to vote against SB3659 if it makes it to the Senate floor.