Illinois could bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence

Illinois could bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence – WGN

Officials say that gun violence costs the state of Illinois $20 billion each year for things like emergency services, funerals and law enforcement. The Responsibility in Firearm Legislation Act(Senate Bill 2279) would require gun makers to contribute to a state fund to offset those costs.

Illinois could bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence

The Responsibility in Firearm Legislation Act (Senate Bill 2279) would require gun makers to contribute to a state fund to offset costs relating to shootings.