The bill passed 36-19and now goes to the House. Illinois senators passed legislation Thursday that would require gun owners to keep their weapons securely stored so they are not accessible to minors.

“There is no way that I can sit here and say that it's better for her to walk down the street and defend herself with a long rifle, where she can become a target because she's carrying a gun.

A 37-year-old Chicago man was in custody Saturday after a gun incident in Davenport ... and get into a light blue or gray newer style Ford Bronco parked to the southwest of the hotel.

In New Mexico, police and prosecutors backed an effort to outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns. In Alabama, the governor made it a priority. Lawmakers in both states — one led ...