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New Gun Law on Illinois Books

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By WEEK Producer

Story Published: Jul 16, 2008 at 5:15 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 16, 2008 at 8:43 PM CDT

Hoping to prevent gun violence, Governor Blagojevich signed a new law he hopes will help keep guns away from minors.

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The newly signed bill increases potential penalties for providing firearms to a person under the age of 18.

Under the legislation, if the minor uses the gun to commit a felony,
Than the adult who sold or gave the gun to the minor will be eligible to be sentenced in the same class as the highest crime for which the minor is charged.

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Thursday, Jul 17 at 12:50 PM Kimberlee wrote ...

Laws only affect the law abiding. One more gun control law is going to have no effect on crime. At least this law will not have an adverse effect on people that want to legally own guns.

Thursday, Jul 17 at 6:11 AM chuck wrote ...

There is only one problem to this law. All the guns that are used in the crimes are not bought leagally there stolen guns. And do you really think the minor that uses the gun in a felony is going to tell who gave them the gun or sold it to them. YA right. This law is going to do nothing to stop the crime.

Wednesday, Jul 16 at 8:22 PM Kevin wrote ...

Proper grammar would convey a higher degree of professionalism. "Under the legislation, if the minor uses the gun to commit a felony, Than the adult who"

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