JB Pritzker Joins Calls to Override Rauner's Gun Dealer Licensing Act Veto

Statement

Today, JB Pritzker joined calls to override Bruce Rauner's reckless veto of the Gun Dealer Licensing Act and sign the gun violence prevention legislation on his desk.

"Gun violence is ripping apart our communities, destroying our families, and taking countless innocent lives, but our failed governor refuses to take action to fix this public health epidemic," said JB Pritzker. "Instead of signing commonsense legislation into law, Bruce Rauner has talked out of both sides of his mouth, dragged his feet, and left Illinois' families to pay the price. I was proud to march side by side with students demanding an end to gun violence, and I'm proud to support the rally in Springfield today. Illinoisans deserve a governor who will take charge to address gun violence in our communities and I will be that leader."

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