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Candidates like incumbent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker have
been on the campaign trail saying the state must pass stricter
gun control following several mass shooting events.
“In the aftermath of Highland Park, I grieved with the families
and called for an assault weapons ban and a ban on high capacity
magazines,” Pritzker said at a recent campaign stop with gun
control advocates.
Guns Save Life Executive Director John Boch said any such
attempts will be challenged in the courts.
“That new gun control, bans of guns, is not going to stand up to
the precedent set by the Bruen decision from the U.S. Supreme
Court and those are gonna be struck down,” Boch told WMAY.
The U.S. Supreme Court this summer ruled against strict gun
control measures implemented in New York. Gun rights groups see
the ruling as a sign of how the nation’s high court is
interpreting the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
Boch expects a challenge against the state’s Firearm Owner’s
Identification Card to succeed, something he says will do away
with the state-issued ID for gun owners.
“Gun control does not impact the ability of criminals to carry
guns, it only impacts the ability for law abiding citizens to
have guns and use guns to protect their families from violent
crime,” Boch said.
Gubernatorial candidate Republican Darren Bailey opposes strict
gun control measures.
“In the Illinois State Senate, Darren voted against sweeping gun
control legislation,” the campaign says on their website.
“Darren is an advocate on behalf of gun owners in Illinois and
believes that education is crucial for those opposed to gun
rights.”
Libertarian Scott Schluter supports abolishing the state’s
Firearm Owner’s Identification Card in support of constitutional
carry.
“The right to own, carry a firearm is nothing but an extension
of our right to life,” Schluter told The Center Square.
The election is Nov. 8.
Greg Bishop reports on Illinois government and
other issues for The Center Square. Bishop has years of
award-winning broadcast experience and hosts the WMAY Morning
Newsfeed out of Springfield.
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