Illinois Governor Takes Action to Hold Gun Industry Accountable for Marketing Practices

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants, or others who might later use the weapons illegally. The law opens the door for lawsuits against firearms manufacturers or distributors and is part of ongoing efforts to eliminate gun violence. This comes after the deadliest six months of mass killings in the United States since at least 2006. Pritzker also signed a ban on semi-automatic weapons earlier this year, which is being challenged in federal court.