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Quinn to Propose Assault Weapons Ban
By AP
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Governor Pat Quinn plans to propose a ban on assault weapons in Illinois. 
 
The Democrat will use his amendatory veto power Tuesday to include the ban in a bill related to ammunition sales. It would then be up to lawmakers to accept his changes or reject them.
 
The Associated Press obtained a copy of Quinn's plans. 
 
His proposal will face big hurdles in Illinois, even after the massacre at a Colorado movie theater renewed national debate about assault weapons. 
 
The Illinois Supreme Court this year reversed lower-court rulings that found the ban constitutional, sending it to trial court. 
 
Other gun-control measures have also failed in the General Assembly.
 

Published 11:52 AM, Tuesday Jul. 31, 2012
Updated 06:25 AM, Wednesday Aug. 01, 2012

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