Politics Illinois Gun Laws WTTW News | December 17, 2012, 11:26 am In the wake of the Newtown massacre, Gov. Quinn and Mayor Emanuel call for new gun laws in Illinois. Paris Schutz has more on where the law stands, and how it might change. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors File Attachments Handgun laws in Illinois.pdf Related Links Chicago Tribune article on Emanuel calls for assault weapons bans in Illinois, nationwide The Washington Post article on Connecticut gun laws among the nation’s strictest The Wall Street Journal article on Victims join NYC mayor, call for tougher gun laws Chicago Tribune article on Concealed carry: Court strikes down Illinois' ban Chicago Tonight article on Court Strikes Down Ban on Concealed Carry Tags Guns Rahm Emanuel Connecticut Pat Quinn Related Stories CPD Officers Responded Faster to 911 Calls on South, West Sides After ShotSpotter Was Removed: UChicago Analysis Critics Ratchet Up Pressure on Johnson to Award New Contract for Gunshot Detection System Illinois Lawmakers Seek to Outlaw Handguns That Are Able to Be Converted Into ‘Machine Guns’ Lawyers Say DC Court’s Decision Striking Down Large-Capacity Magazine Ban Should Be Applied to Illinois A Chicago Man Was Charged With Murder Based on a ShotSpotter Alert. Now the City Will Pay Him $500K Cook County State’s Attorney Reverses Course, Diverts Nonviolent Gun Cases to Restorative Justice Courts Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
