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Illinois: House Committee Passes Bill to Close Local Gun Dealers

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Illinois: House Committee Passes Bill to Close Local Gun Dealers

The House Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 1657 by a 7-6 vote.  This legislation is designed to put your local gun dealers out of business and it is now being sent to the House floor for final consideration by the chamber.  It is more important than ever that you contact your state Representative and strongly urge them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 1657 when it comes up for a vote.


Senate Bill 1657 would create onerous mandatory regulations, fees potentially in the thousands of dollars and excessive amounts of red tape that would almost assuredly force the closure of many firearm dealers, and prevent prospective owners from opening new ones.  The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) already licenses and closely monitors all federally licensed firearm dealers (FFLs) and strictly enforces any violation of federal law.  

Again, please click the “Take Action” button above to contact your state Representative and strongly urge them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 1657.

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President Trump Signs Appropriations Package that Includes Protections for Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights into Law

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

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NRA Files Legal Challenge to New Jersey’s “One-Gun-A-Month” Law

Friday, November 14, 2025

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Monday, October 27, 2025

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Friday, November 14, 2025

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Monday, November 17, 2025

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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.