Lawmakers refuse to act on gun-control legislation

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Rod Blagojevich forced lawmakers to hold a special session on gun control Wednesday, but he could not make them act.

State Rep. Harry Osterman, D-Chicago, who sponsored the bill to ban high-capacity ammunition clips, refused to call it for a vote. He said the measure did not have enough support to pass the House right now, and lawmakers should stay focused on the budget.

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