CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has enacted some of the strongest gun safety legislation and reforms in the country. He is fighting every day to ensure every Illinoisan is safe from gun violence, no matter their zip code.
In 2021, Gov. Pritzker declared gun violence a public health crisis in Illinois, reaffirming his commitment to getting guns off the street and ending gun violence once and for all. Over the last eight years, Gov. Pritzker doubled funding for violence prevention programs, worked to stop the spread of 3D-printed ghost guns, and banned the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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While Trump and his MAGA sycophants try to roll back gun safety laws that prevent dangerous people from acquiring firearms, Gov. Pritzker signed legislation to hold irresponsible gun industry actors accountable, strengthen safe storage requirements in homes with children, and bolster Illinois' systems for combating illegal firearm trafficking.
Gov. Pritzker is committed to championing common sense gun safety reforms that reduce crime, protect communities, and prevent these tragedies — so that every Illinoisan is safe from the scourge of gun violence.
