We're getting closer...

[hey_poolboy]

to CC here in the communist republic of Illinois. HB148 passed out of committee today. It now goes to the full house for vote......fingers crossed.

 

[kingpin008]

Excellent! Best of luck for a favorable outcome.

 

[alex_h]

If it does pass the king idiot here in IL Quinn has vowed to veto any cc bill that hits his desk I hate to say it but dont hold your breth. also after being pulled around so many times already by IL i just dont see it. I hope you can say i told you so to me later this month.

 

[Shooter James]

Yes! We the Majority here in Illinois are crossing Our fingers. We hope to get enough votes to over ride any veto from the Gov.

 

[shotgunslinger]

Best of luck... If it fails move to Az

 

[hey_poolboy]

I realize that the chances are SLIM. I'm hoping that everyone in the state that would like to have the right to protect themselves and their family leans on their representatives and senators to get enough votes. The king idiot will just veto the bill simply because he's scared for his life. If it passed I don't think he'd ever leave the Chicago area again.

 

[leadcounsel]

Doesn't the GOV have to sign it? Good luck!

 

[Kingcreek]

It passed 12-2 with 6 dems and 6 repubs. It has very real support by downstate (non-chicago) Democrats. This thing is real. Not certain but possible for veto proof passage. It can't hurt if we can get 10,000 gun owners in Springfield tomorrow for the IGOLD rally (IL Gun Owners Lobby Day).

 

[milq]

See ya there Kingcreek! I'll be wearing the gold t-shirt.

 

[Blackbeard]

Quinn will veto it. He's sworn never to allow Illinoisans to carry.

 

[Davey Wavey]

For all of those saying Quinn will just veto it just remember that there are ways to tell Quinn to go take a flying leap. Super majorities as well as voting after a veto to overturn said veto are possible.

If Quinn feels pressured enough he may sign it, unlikely I know, or he could choose to do nothing at which point it will eventually pass by default. That way he can say "I didn't sign it". I'm not 100% how that default passing thing would work but it's part of the process.

I myself am very excited to see a good initial vote to get it out of the Agricultural Committee. 12 yay, 2 nay makes me smile.

Chicago isn't completely against us. The president of the Sergent's Union came to testify in favor of HB148.

101 of 102 Sheriff's across Illinois support the bill.

My source of the last two statistics is Tod Vandermyne, NRA lobbyist here in IL.

 

[Autolycus]

Does anyone have an actual citation or video of Quinn swearing that he will veto this bill? Or that he will stop Illinois citizens from carrying. I keep hearing this but nobody has posted any proof. I would like to agree as a Democrat from Illinois being anti-CCW would not surprise me but I would like some actual proof. I know he is anti-gun but I think he will sign it if it passes.

 

[Davey Wavey]

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illinois/article_483046dd-8524-5eb1-a5e7-cc47f1ad4c0c.html

QUESTION: "Would you sign or veto legislation allowing concealed-carry for handguns?"

-- Pat Quinn: "I would veto legislation allowing concealed-carry for handguns."