Homewood Expected to Ban Assault Weapons

While legislators will decide later today whether to override Gov. Pat Quinn's recent veto of a federally mandated conceal carry law, Homewood's village board will be making a firearm decision of their own, reports the Sun-Times Media.

An assault weapons ban is expected to pass through Homewood's village board during tonight's 7:30 p.m. community meeting. The proposed ordinance already has Mayor Richard Hofeld's support.

“Hopefully, people are like-minded and understand assault weapons are meant for killing people and they don’t have a place in our town,” Hofeld told the Sun-Times Media.

Should the ban go through, Homewood residents will have 90 days to get rid of any operating assault weapons within village limits. A $100 to $750 fee is in store for anyone who does not comply.