Chicago area residents packed the state capitol Thursday afternoon to rally in support of a bill that would ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines like the one used in the Highland Park mass shooting six months ago. CBS 2’s Megan Hickey was there in Springfield and learned the vote on the bill was still up in the air.
This is the closest we've ever gotten That from Chicago area residents who Pack the Illinois state capitol this Afternoon pushing for lawmakers to Finally pass a bill that would ban Assault weapons like the one used in the July 4th Highland Park mass shooting CBS 2 investigator Megan hickey joins us Live from Springfield and Megan dozens Of Highland Park residents made that Trip downstate Right Eric and as we know this week Marks the six-month anniversary of that Tragic mass shooting but they stressed This is not just a Highland Park Bill And supporters from across the state Echoed that call Victoria Hilton and Noel Vaughn Just met today on the bus down from Highland Park to the Illinois state Capitol but their connection will be Lifelong I'm glad we're here because We're showing people the residual trauma After The news crews leave right after the Event Six months later both Highland Park Residents were at the 4th of July parade Hilton was injured by shrapnel my 11 Year old also has a shrapnel wound in His leg He literally said the words to me I am Not dying today as he ran not one more The proposed law would impart ban
So-called assault weapons and High-capacity magazines like the one Used in the Highland Park shooting and Raised the minimum age to obtain a Firearm owner's identification card or FOID card from 18 to 21. pass the band And they're urging lawmakers to get it Passed during the lame duck session this Is not just about mass shootings it's Also about shootings that happens every Day people dropping just life flies Sixteen-year-old lyric Harris isn't from Highland Park she's from the south side Of Chicago but she told me she made the Trip because she's sick of constantly Looking over her shoulder because you're Scared if a bully gonna hit you and There's no name on it but critics have Argued the ban would be unconstitutional And have promised legal action if it Were to pass I'm originally from Highland Park Moms Demand Action State Leader Says that's why they're encouraging more Conversation with the other side many of Our volunteers including those here Today are gun owners and so we really Want to make clear that we are not Against guns we really aren't we are Pro-safety and there's a way to get that Done The bill is set for a second reading in The executive committee tonight I'm told This might be a long night on the Senate
Side lawmakers have until January 11th To push it through live in Springfield Megan hickey CBS two investigators thank You Megan
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