CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Whether the Illinois House and Senate can pass an assault weapons ban - or any other kind of gun control measure - during these few remaining lame duck days is still up in the air, but members of both parties agree: the killing has to stop.
The latest proposal is borne of the Highland Park July 4 parade massacre.
“You’ve got to work one member at a time,” said State Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr.
“I hope it does get done. I represent the south side of Chicago. Just Google the crime in Chicago. Guns are an issue. Poverty is an issue. Other issues exist, but just sending a message that we want dangerous guns off the streets, I think, makes a lot of sense.”
State Rep. Mike Marron also weighed in on the issue. “I think that’s a big discussion,” he said.
“I think it’s probably more than a three-day discussion. It’s a serious problem. It needs to happen, because this is a serious problem, and we need to stop these incidents from occurring in the future, but we’re on a little short notice at this point.”
After today, the General Assembly is scheduled to meet tomorrow, Saturday and Tuesday. The new General Assembly is sworn in Wednesday.
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