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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill in the state capitol could expand how law enforcement is able torestrain guns during a firearmrestraining order.

The planwould expand what evidence a court could use when applying a firearm restraining order. This includes history of physical abuse, unlawful orreckless use of firearms, prior felony offenses, evidence of alcohol or substance abuse, recent threat to others or themselves and patterns of domestic violence.

These factors would be added in the decision process to restrain a firearm, not revoke a FOID card.State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Highland Park) said this would protect Illinoisan.

“This is not a controversial thing in the sense that a lot of other states, red or blue, adopt similar protocols to keep people safe,” Morgan said. “What happens in these immediate needs to remove a firearm from a situation, even for just a moment, saves lives.”

Since the committee only held subject matter for the bill, lawmakers did not vote on the plan. The proposal could return to the House gun violence prevention committee for a vote in the coming weeks.

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