METROPOLIS – House Republican Floor Leader State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) released the following statement upon news that the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois issued an injunction halting a recently enacted sweeping firearms ban.
“I was a strong opponent of Illinois Democrats’ unconstitutional attempt to ban a multitude of commonly used firearms. Today’s decision by the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois affirms that the 2nd Amendment trumps contemporary political talking points. This is a victory for our Constitution and law-abiding responsible gun owners in our state. I am grateful to all of my constituents for their efforts to contact me to express their opinions on this issue. If further action is taken by the US Appellate Court or the US Supreme Court, I will continue to keep my constituents informed.”