Jim Anderson / IRN
July 13, 2014 3:58 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) - Gov. Pat Quinn is making another push on gun legislation, including an assault weapons ban.
The governor made an appearance Sunday on behalf of the Illinois Public Safety Act, which was introduced in the spring legislative session but not acted upon.
Part of the measure is a ban on assault weapons. “Part of fighting against the violence is to put a ban on assault weapons. Assault weapons have been used over and over again to kill people. We’ve gotta put an end to that,” Quinn said.