On Wednesday, Illinois lawmakers have the opportunity to fight back against gun violence in a big way.
SB 1657, or The Gun Dealer Licensing Act, would give Illinois the ability to require responsible business practices among gun dealers and hold corrupt dealers accountable.
This is our chance to help reduce illegal gun sales, gun thefts, and gun trafficking.
Dear lawmaker,
I'm writing to you as an Illinois resident to ask you to SUPPORT SB 1657: The Gun Dealer Licensing Act. SB 1657 would give Illinois the ability to require responsible business practices and hold corrupt dealers accountable. It would curb illegally trafficked firearms from entering our communities by:
** Ensuring gun store employees are trained on how to conduct background checks, identify questionable purchases, and properly store guns to prevent theft.
** Requiring background checks on gun store employees who have access to firearms as part of their work.
** Promoting transparency and accountability by allowing for lawful inspection of gun dealerships by law enforcement.
85% of Illinois voters support requiring gun dealers to be licensed by the state.
I hope you'll VOTE YES on SB 1657 and other gun sense policies that promote public safety in Illinois.