Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee.
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This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns.
HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of a so-called “convertible pistol.” It also attempted to classify certain pistols equipped with a switch as machine guns.
After amendments, the bill has been reworked into a civil enforcement scheme against Illinois dealers and manufacturers. Certified firearm dealers could be barred from selling, transferring, delivering, or even offering these pistols for sale, with penalties starting at $10,000 and increasing to $25,000 for a second violation, along with possible license revocation.
This would put law-abiding gun owners, dealers, and manufacturers at risk for ordinary handguns that anti-gun politicians decide are too easy to modify.
HB4471 already passed the House Gun Violence Prevention Committee as amended by a 9-5 vote before being re-referred to the House Rules Committee on May 31, 2026.
