SPRINGFIELD A new Republican plan surfaced Wednesday to break thethree-day statehouse gun stalemate, but hope dimmed after questionswere raised about its constitutionality and fairness.
The plan, floated by Senate President James "Pate" Philip (R-WoodDale), would give prosecutors broad authority to charge someone witha felony or misdemeanor if they are caught illegally with a gun.
"When you're caught with a gun, you're automatically charged witha felony. Then we allow the state's attorney, in his or her judgment,to reduce that to a misdemeanor," Philip said, explaining his plan."We think that's a reasonable compromise."
But some lawmakers wondered whether the …
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