ten miles back:
(Reuters) -
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a gun-control measure into law on
Sunday that expands background checks to cover all firearms purchases in
the state, closing what he said was a loophole that exempted gun sales
between private parties.
The new law also requires all gun owners to report any lost or stolen firearms to local police within 72 hours.
"Guns
are a plague on too many of our communities," Quinn, a Democrat, said
in a statement. "Making sure guns do not fall into the wrong hands is
critical to keeping the people of Illinois safe. This commonsense law
will help our law enforcement crack down on crime and make our streets
safer."
The expanded background checks go into effect on January 1, 2014.
Of course, none of these neat laws will have the slightest effect on criminals.
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