IL gun storage bill approved as Homeschool Act could still pass before deadline

Bill to bar giving guns to certain mental health patients stalls until 2026

A bill that would criminalize knowingly giving firearms to someone who recently received inpatient mental health treatment was pushed to 2026 on Wednesday amid questions about its language. Rep. Shaundelle Brooks, a Hermitage Democrat, named the bill “Akilah’s Law” in…

IL gun storage bill approved as Homeschool Act could still pass before deadline

(The Center Square) – Gun owners would have to lock up their firearms anywhere they are under a measure that passed the Illinois Senate late Thursday.

Ellman to strengthen Illinois gun safety standards

SPRINGFIELD — For far too long, unsecured firearms in homes have led to devastating and preventable tragedies, especially among children and teenagers. In response to this ongoing crisis, State Senator Laura...