McHenry County lawmakers stand firm on firearms
Horrified as they were by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., it hasn’t changed the stance of state Reps. Mike Tryon and Jack Franks when it comes to gun rights.
Just days after a federal appeals court found Illinois’ concealed-carry ban unconstitutional, the school shooting left 20 young children and six educators dead.
While Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have been outspoken in their dislike of the court’s decision, Tryon and Franks are on the side of gun-rights advocates.
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