June 14, 2024
CHICAGO — The Gun Violence Prevention PAC (G-PAC) Illinois released the following statement from President and CEO Kathleen Sances in response to today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the federal ban on deadly bump stocks.
“Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the ban on dangerous bump stocks is a step in the wrong direction in our mission to end gun violence and protect Americans from more mass shooting tragedies. Fortunately, in Illinois, our state law will ensure bump stocks remain banned here, and we commend state leaders and advocates for their work to protect our residents. Congress must now act to address the bump stock ban at the federal level to extend the protections we have in Illinois to all Americans.”