City of Naperville considers ban on commercial sale of semi-automatic rifles, some magazines

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- The Naperville City Council is considering a possible ban on the commercial sale of semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.

People weighed in on the proposed ordinance Tuesday night.
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"Laws do not apply to criminals; they never have, and they never will," one person said. "Where there is an evil heart, they will find a way."

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"Maybe, a ban will prevent a single shooting in our town. Maybe a ban will encourage other communities to follow our lead and reduce access to these weapons," another said.
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No action was taken. If it's eventually approved, the ban would take effect on Jan. 1.