Sangamon Sun

The Protect Illinois Communities Act has sparked controversy among many law-abiding firearm owners who believe it infringes on their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, as stated in the U.S. Constitution. At a recent Illinois State Police Committee Meeting regarding the Firearm Ban, numerous questions remained unanswered, leaving constituents uncertain about whether they could be considered criminals under the new law.

"I fully support the Second Amendment," said Representative Rosenthal. "I believe individuals who own specific firearms to protect their family or simply to hunt should not be threatened with fines or jail time for exercising their Constitutional rights. It’s one thing to enforce safety measures to keep communities safe, but I don’t see how this law improves public safety."

Rosenthal emphasized that supporting the Second Amendment is an ongoing struggle and asserted that the people of Illinois will stand together to remain lawful firearm owners because they have that right. "What I don’t support is government overreach, unconstitutional bans, and permitting laws that limit your right to self-protection," he added.

Thomas Jefferson once said, "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."

For more information on Rep. Rosenthal's response to the ISP Committee Meeting about the Firearm Ban, visit reprosenthal.com/2023/11/07/rep-rosenthal-responds-to-isp-committee-meeting-about-firearm-ban.