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Dick's Sporting Goods, which has a store located in Bradley, has also responded to the Florida shooting by announcing it will no longer sell assault-style rifles, high-capacity magazines or guns to people under the age of 21, according to chief executive Edward W. Stack.

In an email, a spokeswoman says the administration is "encouraged" to hear "bipartisan conversation" and will review any bill sent to the governor's desk.

"Assault weapons have one goal - to inflict maximum injury and death", Rep. David Harris, R-Arlington Heights, said about bump stocks. Changes to IL gun laws stalled previous year after the Senate passed the measure, but the House failed to take them up. That has yet to happen for many gun measures - like a ban on so-called assault weapons, which still needs Senate approval. He is a U.S. Army veteran and former state adjutant general.

Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson traveled to Springfield to support the legislation. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) licenses and closely monitors all FFLs and strictly enforces any violation of federal law. This legislation seeks to create so many department divisions, anti-gun 5-member licensing boards, and licensing fees that dealers would be forced to close through oversight by anti-gun appointees or being priced out of business.

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The sponsor, Rep. Kathleen Willis of Addison, eventually pulled the matter from debate over critics' concerns that they were asked to vote on it before changes Willis promised had been made.

Others would intensify mental health screening of gun buyers and require a 72-hour cooling off period for purchasing assault-style weapons if they remain legal.

Authorities say Shomari Legghette, the man accused of killing Bauer near the Thompson Center on February 13th, used an extended magazine attached to a 9mm Glock handgun, and was also wearing body armor.

The bills are HB1465, HB1467, HB1468, HB1469, HB1664, SB1657 and HB1273.

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