CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs into law Prohibit advertising of firearms firearms manufacturers that authorities determine poses a threat to public safety or that appeals to children, extremists, and others who may later use the weapons illegally. This could open the door to lawsuits against companies and distributors.
Pritzker signed the Firearms Industry Liability Act into law on Saturday, making Illinois the eighth state to approve the Firearms Industry Liability Act. withdraw legal protection For firearms manufacturers or dealers. The bill comes after the country's deadliest six months. mass murder They have been recorded in the United States since at least 2006, and all but one involved guns.
Pritzker joined lawmakers and gun control advocates at Gun Sense University, an annual training conference for more than 2,000 Mothers Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers and survivors hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety. signed the bill.
“We are holding opioid manufacturers accountable. E-cigarette companies are accountable. Predatory lenders are accountable. Gun manufacturers should not be able to escape the law, but from now on they will.” We cannot,” Pritzker said in a statement.
This law took effect immediately.
“By signing this bill, Governor Pritzker is taking an important step to protect consumers and increase public safety,” said Attorney General Kwame Raoul, a lead sponsor of the law. Ta.
The bill's House sponsor, Democratic Rep. Jennifer Gon Gershowitz, said companies that participate in “portraying guns as instruments of genocide” would face significant penalties.
Opening the door to such court challenges is part of ongoing efforts by Democratic lawmakers in Illinois and elsewhere to end gun violence. It's getting even more complicated. U.S. Supreme Court expands gun rights one year ago.Pritzker also signed. Ban on semi-automatic rifles Laws protecting gun rights will be enacted this year. Continue to challenge in federal court.
