Its very interesting that Illinois Senate Democrats have issued scathing and vitriolic denunciations of Gov. Quinn's amendatory veto of the concealed carry law. Here are some quotes:
Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) “I am disappointed—but not surprised—Governor Quinn waited so long to veto concealed carry while he tried to score political points. Even though he has put lawmakers in a difficult position, I am optimistic that we will be able to override his veto and finally get a law on the books.”
Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton) “I would hope that we quickly get this matter before the General Assembly and have an opportunity to override the veto, allowing the State Police to begin the conceal carry process for trained, law-abiding citizens.”
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Senator Mike Jacobs (D-Moline) “I recently signed a letter with my colleagues asking Governor Pat Quinn to act on House Bill 183. I am disappointed in the governor’s action to veto the bipartisan concealed-carry measure passed by the General Assembly in May. We need a concealed-carry law that applies to all gun owners equally, regardless of where you live.”
Senator John Sullivan (D-Rushville) “I'm disappointed but not surprised with the governor’s actions today on the concealed carry legislation. He has ignored the will of the people, the courts and the General Assembly. I will work strenuously to see that the veto is overridden so Illinois, even though last to do so, will finally allow concealed carry.”
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Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) “This doesn’t come as a shock to anyone. We knew this governor was going to make this political. If he had concerns about the bill, maybe he should have been more involved when lawmakers spent months working on it. Instead, he makes major changes to the bill after it passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities. Just doesn’t seem very democratic to me.”
They have all been clear that they will meet next week and override his veto. This makes three things very clear:
- Despite the views of the gun grabbers in Evanston....the majority of Illinois supports and WILL have a strong SHALL ISSUE concealed carry firearms law.
- There will be no restrictions on high capacity pistol ammunition magazines and any municipality that seeks to implement an unconstitutional "assault weapons ban" will find itself on the losing end of litigation.
- Gov. Quinn is a spineless tub of jello who is going to be flushed down the political toilet like a giant turd...by either a Daley or a Madigan in the next election.
