Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell is among the several Illinois sheriffs who are declining to enforce the Protect Illinois Communities Act saying its unlawful on its face.
The law effectively banned more than 170 models of guns and high-capacity magazines.
To comply with the law, Illinois’ 2.4 million FOID card holders need to register a banned weapon with the Illinois State Police.
According to Illinois State Police, fewer than 30,000 gun owners registered their guns.
Failing to register a banned weapon will lead to a misdemeanor charge on the first offense and a felony charge on the second offense.
Campbell says he notified the chiefs in his county that if the only charge they have against somebody is that they failed to register their weapon they will not be accepting them into the county jail.
The Protect Illinois Communities Act already faces numerous legal challenges.