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Illinois Republicans want to lower the age to get a FOID card
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Illinois Republicans want to lower the age to get a FOID card

  • Cameron Maine
  • Updated May 29, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new bill filed in Springfield could lower the age requirement for a FOID card from 21 to 18.

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Illinois Senate President, Attorney General discuss potential solutions for gun violence
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Illinois Senate President, Attorney General discuss potential solutions for gun violence

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 10, 2024

Illinois leaders believe there is more action needed to protect Illinoisans from gun violence.

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Decatur city council members looking to address gun violence
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Decatur city council members looking to address gun violence

  • Updated Aug 15, 2022

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - After a weekend of several shootings, Decatur city officials are looking for ways to address gun violence. 

President Biden set to announce gun control executive actions
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President Biden set to announce gun control executive actions

  • Apr 7, 2021

WASHINGTON (WAND) - President Joe Biden is preparing to announce multiple executive actions related to gun control Thursday. 

Pritzker calls for gun control after Colorado shooting
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Pritzker calls for gun control after Colorado shooting

  • Mar 23, 2021

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker is calling for the U.S. Congress to pass gun control legislation after a shooting left 10 people dead in Co…

Bills expanding gun control in U.S. pass U.S. House
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Bills expanding gun control in U.S. pass U.S. House

  • Mar 11, 2021

WASHINGTON (WAND) - Two bills increasing gun control in the United States have passed the U.S. House. 

Human trafficking, gun regulations covered in new laws
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Human trafficking, gun regulations covered in new laws

  • Jackson Brunner
  • Dec 14, 2018

ILLINOIS (WAND) – New Illinois laws in 2019 will cover everything from human trafficking to gun regulations.

Illinois residents fight for stricter guns laws
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Illinois residents fight for stricter guns laws

  • Apr 18, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - After rallying at the State Capitol a few months ago, Moms Demand Action were back in Springfield today asking for stricter gun laws.

Springfield rally draws gun control advocates, opponents
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Springfield rally draws gun control advocates, opponents

  • Mar 24, 2018
Springfield rally draws gun control advocates, opponents
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Springfield rally draws gun control advocates, opponents

  • Mar 24, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — As the clouds fired down rain from the sky, Claire Farnsworth shot her voice out into the crowd gathered in front of the Illinois State Capitol.

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