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Issue Position: Gun Control

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2020
Issues: Guns

Common sense gun control legislation continues to be one Representative Williams' top priorities. This session, she co-sponsored SB 1966, which included a provision to fix the FOID (Firearm Owners Identification) card program. This bill was introduced after the Aurora shooting, where five people were killed by a gunman who should not have been in possession of a firearm. This legislation would have closed dangerous loopholes regarding who is eligible to purchase a firearm. It also would have strengthened background checks for people obtaining FOID cards by requiring fingerprinting. Though this legislation did not pass this session, Representative Williams remains engaged with the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, Moms Demand Action, MASK, and other common sense gun control groups to advocate for legislative solutions to keep our communities safe.


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