Sheriff Assault Statements 7 - 1

ILLINOIS (WAND)- Local law enforcement agencies are speaking out after a new law banning assault weapons was signed into law. 

On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB5471, also known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act.

Over a dozen sheriff's offices and police departments have released statements criticizing HB5471.

Sheriff Map Mark 17 - 1

See below for the full statements.

Local law enforcement statements regarding HB5471

Iroquois Sheriff
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Lincoln Police
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McLean Sheriff
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Christian County Sheriff
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Pike County Sheriff
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Fayette Sheriff
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Macoupin Sheriff
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Kankakee Sheriff
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Douglas County Sheriffs Statement
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Marion Sheriff
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Edwards Sheriff
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Shelby Sheriff's Statement
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Cass County Sheriff's Statement
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Moultrie Sheriff's Statement
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Menard Sheriff's Statement
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Coles County Sheriff
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Dewitt Sheriff Statement Assault Weapons
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Piatt Sheriff Comment Assault Weapons
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Logan County Sheriff Statement
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Illinois Sheriff's Association Statement
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Sangamon County Sheriff
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Macon County Sheriff's Office
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Edgar County
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Effingham County Sheriff Statement
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Montgomery County Sheriff
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WAND News will update this list as more statements are made.

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