An Illinois city is telling residents that it isn't banning firearm sales or planning to seize property amid an uproar over an emergency declaration highlighting the mayor's purported power to do so during the coronavirus outbreak. "To be clear, there is currently no firearm ban and no intent to seize property or close businesses. The city council passed an ordinance that, according to the city, reiterated emergency powers that were already granted in its code. According to the ordinance, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen also has the power to seize personal property. According to The News-Gazette, Champaign city attorney Fred Stavins similarly said the ordinance granted authority that had been on the books since 2006.

Source: Fox News March 15, 2020 00:45 UTC