Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Governor JB Pritzker have enacted significant gun safety legislation, mandating that local law enforcement participate in the ATF’s eTrace platform for firearm tracing. The newly signed House Bill 1373 aims to enhance coordination in identifying gun traffickers and violent crime suspects, as it rescinds the previous voluntary participation for law enforcement agencies.
This legislation not only facilitates crime-gun tracing through the sharing of over 100,000 records but also strengthens the collaboration between Raoul’s office and the ATF, aiming to reduce gun violence in communities. By ensuring that agencies trace firearms linked to crimes, Illinois takes a critical step in tackling the ongoing gun violence epidemic.
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