At least 94 of Illinois’ 102 county sheriffs expressed disapproval of the Protecting Illinois Communities Act (Act) signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Jan. 11. Calhoun County Sheriff William Heffington told The Epoch Times he isn’t concerned about Pritzker or the Illinois General Assembly’s views on firearms.
“I work for the people, not the government,” Heffington said.
According to Heffington, the Act is unconstitutional and unnecessary. Heffington said the Act addresses crime by clamping down on the law-abiding.
“I just don’t see anything in that bill that does anything to solve our problems,” Heffington said. “We need stiffer penalties on people that abuse the law.”…