January 26, 2023
The DuPage County Board held a meeting Tuesday after the county sheriff said he would not enforce the new assault weapons ban.
“I have asked on multiple occasions to increase penalties on all existing gun crimes, but it does not appear that they want to have that conversation. They seem more concerned with lawful gun owners than people illegally possessing guns,” said DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick.
The Illinois State Rifle Association organized a show of support for the sheriff, encouraging hundreds of pro-Second Amendment supporters to show up at the meeting.