A state Senate Committee late Wednesday approved a bill limiting the way guns are marketed.
The proposal would punish any gun maker or gun seller who "knowingly endanger the public by failing to establish reasonable controls."
Over 1,100 pro-gun rights activists registered their opposition, which also makes it illegal to run marketing campaigns to Illinoisans under the age of 18 or to those engaging in unlawful paramilitary or private militia activity."That portion is overly vague. And that's the part of this I would have the most problem with," said state Sen. John Curran."I appreciate your sentiment, senator.
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