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Happiness and Resilience: A panel discussion with Boise State Public Radio Jan. 21

Ban on selling, manufacturing assault weapons has taken effect in Illinois

It’s now illegal to sell or manufacture assault weapons in Illinois after a ban went into effect on Jan. 1. But the vast majority of permit-holding Illinois gun owners aren’t complying with the new law.

WBEZ’s Alex Degman reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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