House Bill 3320, the so-called Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act, would establish a state licensing scheme for firearm manufacturers and tie licensing fees to costs Illinois state government attributes to firearm injuries and deaths. The Senate companion bill is Senate Bill 2279. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has, of course, voiced his support for the effort.
Neither bill has passed its chamber, yet. HB 3320 was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 27 after substantial amendments were proposed earlier that month. SB 2279 was re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on May 22. The legislation, however, has attracted significant Democrat cosponsorship in both chambers, keeping alive a proposal that would fundamentally change the cost of lawful firearm commerce in Illinois.
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Neither bill has passed its chamber, yet. HB 3320 was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 27 after substantial amendments were proposed earlier that month. SB 2279 was re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on May 22. The legislation, however, has attracted significant Democrat cosponsorship in both chambers, keeping alive a proposal that would fundamentally change the cost of lawful firearm commerce in Illinois.
Making Lawful Manufacturers Pay for Crimes
The premise behind the RIFL Act is straightforward: make lawful and regulated firearm manufacturers pay costs Illinois associates with the criminal misuse of firearms.
Illinois Wants Gun Makers to Pay the Costs of the Crime Its Dysfunctional Criminal Justice System Enables
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