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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- To the scores of sheriffs in Illinois who reportedly have vowed not to enforce the ban on semi-automatic weapons that took effect last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a succinct answer: "Yes, you will."
Nine in 10 of the state's sheriffs, joining with gun-rights advocates in declaring the prohibition unconstitutional, have sworn off zealous enforcement of the law.
As the first Illinois sheriffs started issuing statements objecting to the state’s new ban on “assault weapons” and “large capacity” magazines and declaring their intent...
To the scores of sheriffs in Illinois who reportedly have sworn not to enforce the ban on semiautomatic weapons that took effect this week, the governor has a succinct answer: Yes, you will
The sheriff of Logan County says he will not enforce new legislation banning the sale or possession of semiautomatic weapons.