'Communities across Illinois cannot afford another tragedy like Highland Park to occur and today's decision by the Illinois Supreme Court ensures that we can keep these deadly weapons of war off our streets,' said one activist.
"For years, moms, students, survivors of gun violence, and other community safety advocates fought hard to pass comprehensive gun safety legislation in Illinois," Moms Demand Action executive director Angela Ferrell-Zabala said Friday."Today's decision by the Illinois Supreme Court is an incredible victory for our dedicated volunteers who were relentless in their advocacy to pass this lifesaving legislation, especially in the aftermath of the tragedy in Highland Park.
Sheri Williams, who co-leads the Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action, also stressed that the law was the result of"tireless advocacy" by her group and Students Demand Action. Friday's ruling, she said,"put public safety over the gun lobby's agenda, and our families will all be safer because of it."Our work is licensed under Creative Commons . Feel free to republish and share widely.
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