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IL: Local representatives working to keep communities safer
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Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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The House of Representatives passed legislation ( HR-8 ) The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. This legislation, co-sponsored by 14th District Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) requires background checks on every gun sale including unlicensed gun dealers. Also included was a carve-out for guns given as gifts, or used as hunting, target shooting or self defense. This legislation is a common sense approach to make us all safer from gun violence. It also closes a loop hole that has allowed criminals to purchase guns. |
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Mr. Heil:
Local issues are not national issues. That's your first mistake.
Calling infringements "common sense" that impermissibly impact the exercise of fundamental rights the Constitution deems "shall not be infringed" is your second.
No level of government, be it local, state, or federal, are empowered to ignore constitutional protections.
Not understanding that fact is your third.
YOU'RE OUT. |
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