NEW: Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois assault weapons ban into law
: The legislation comes six months after a gunman used a legally purchased assault weapon to murder seven and injure dozens at aIllinois became the ninth state to adopt a version of the ban when Gov. JB Pritzker signed it into law Tuesday.Votes for the measure split largely along party lines, with almost every Democrat voting for it and every Republican against — with a notable exception.
Outgoing GOP minority leader Rep. Jim Durkin voted for the measure before resigning Tuesday, the only Republican "yes."Zoom inBans the sale of dozens of assault weapons, including the AR-15 style weapon used by the Highland Park gunman, and allows state police to add to that list in the future.Requires current owners of the prohibited weapons to register them with state police.
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