The recent mass shooting in Las Vegas has prompted Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) to push for legislation that would bar future sales and possession of bump-fire stock devices for firearms like the one used in the tragedy that left 59 people dead, according to a press release.
“I’m the first person to stand up for our essential right as Americans to keep and bear arms, whether for personal protection, hunting or another sporting purpose,” Wheeler said in the release. “However, the horrific events in Las Vegas showed quite clearly the devastation that can be caused by a rifle attachment like a bump-fire stock in the hands of an ill person.”
Wheeler said she worked with the Illinois State Rifle Association in crafting House Bill 4120, using the group’s input to ensure that the legislation will not infringe on Second Amendment rights. Wheeler said some other proposed gun-control measures were knee-jerk reactions but called HB4120 a well-reasoned response.
Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake)
“After speaking with firearm experts and the Illinois State Rifle Association, we all agreed that bump-fire stocks have no practical protection or sporting use and should be taken off the market,” Wheeler said.
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