Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims

Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims

SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal justice reforms.The bills are backed by organizations such as Moms Demand Action and One Aim Illinois among others.“These policies support those communities most impacted by the gun violence crisis,” Yolanda Androzzo, One Aim Illinois program director, said at a rally Tuesday. “It’s…

Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal justice reforms.

Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims

Advocates from the organization Moms Demand Action gather outside the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday. They are urging lawmakers to pass legislation they believe will reduce gun violence. (Capitol News Illinois image by Andrew Campbell)   By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal just…