Politics & Government

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering Repeats Call For Banning Assault Weapons

"The debate should be about whether we are taking commonsense steps to save even one life," Rotering said Friday.

Rotering spoke Friday before the Lake County Board.
Rotering spoke Friday before the Lake County Board. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — A month and a day after the deadly parade shooting in Highland Park, Mayor Nancy Rotering is once again fighting for tougher gun laws.

Rotering spoke before the Lake County Board on Friday, reminding them that Highland Park bans assault weapons and large capacity magazines.

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