Gun Policy News
Illinois Lawmakers Override Veto, Approve 'Shoot to Kill' Bill
16 November 2004
Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Rejecting the governor's veto, Illinois lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to give new legal protection to homeowners who use a banned handgun to shoot burglars.
The House voted 85-30 Tuesday to override Gov. Rod Blagojevich's veto. The Senate had approved the bill earlier, so it now becomes law.
The legislation applies only in specific and uncommon circumstances, but it became a symbol in the tug-of-war over gun control.
The bill's supporters... (GunPolicy.org)