New gun law: Over 2 dozen sheriffs refuse to enforce Illinois assault weapons ban

New gun law: Over 2 dozen sheriffs refuse to enforce Illinois assault weapons ban

More than two dozen sheriffs around Illinois, including in Kane and McHenry counties, said they won't enforce the state's new bans on assault weapons by checking for compliance or arresting offenders.

New gun law: Over 2 dozen sheriffs refuse to enforce Illinois assault weapons ban

By Sarah Schulte     KANE COUNTY, Illinois (WLS) -- More than two dozen sheriffs around Illinois, including in Kane and McHenry counties, said they won't enforce the state's new bans on assault weapons by checking for compliance or arresting offenders. Phones are ringing off the hook at the Kane County Sheriff's Office with legal gun owners

Illinois Governor Pritzker Blasts Sheriffs for Refusing to Enforce New Gun-Control Law

Illinois sheriffs who are refusing to enforce the state’s new gun-control law are engaged in “political grandstanding” and are endangering the lives of residents, Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office said on Monday.

More than 70 Illinois counties say they will not enforce state ‘assault weapon’ ban: Report

More than 70 Illinois counties say they will not enforce state ‘assault weapon’ ban: Report

More than 70 Illinois counties say they will not enforce state 'assault weapon' ban: Report

Illinois sheriffs of almost 80 counties are refusing to enforce the state's "assault weapons" ban that was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Illinois Attorney General responds to sheriffs who won't enforce the gun ban

After Governor JB Pritzker signed an assault weapon ban into law last week, local sheriffs and counties have said they won’t be enforcing it.