Rep. Moylan Revives His Campaign Against Law-Abiding Firearm Owners

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

CHICAGO, Ill. -(Ammoland.com)- The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA):

While people of good conscience ponder the aftermath of the recent Las Vegas mass murders, political opportunists have seized the moment to hammer the rights of lawful American citizens. Illinois State Representative Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) is one such opportunist.

Late last week, Moylan introduced HB4107 – a bill that would result in the ban and eventual forfeiture of millions of firearms lawfully owned by Illinois citizens. Much of what is contained in HB4107 was lifted from previous bogus attempts to crack down on law-abiding hunters and sportsmen.

Past legislatures have widely rejected such schemes as being bad public policy – and rightly so. Enactment of HB4107 would in no way deter crime or prevent the occurrence of events such as the Las Vegas mass murder. Moylan knows that – and so do the criminals.

“Like people the world over, ISRA members were appalled and saddened by the carnage inflicted in Las Vegas,” commented ISRA Executive Director, Richard Pearson. “After all, the victims were regular folks just like us – just out on the town trying to have …Read the Rest

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