- Gov. Pat Quinn sought to stall a push to allow concealed carry in Illinois, saying Tuesday that he would veto any measure lawmakers sent him that would allow citizens to walk around with loaded guns in public.
"I don't think we're in the business of trying to increase danger to the people of Illinois. We want to work with our law enforcement and prevent bad things from happening," the governor said at a morning news conference.
What is it about Illinois democrats that makes them believe something that is legal in 48 other states (soon to be 49) won't work here in Illinois? What makes Illinoisans so incompetent that they cannot safely handle a firearm like so many millions of other Americans do every single day?
And how is an armed populace "increas[ing] danger" to anyone except the criminals already out there preying on people?
The bill passed out of committee 12-1, so it looks as if the representatives have a better handle on the people's feelings than Quinn does. And the support of so many law enforcement organizations across Illinois bodes well for initial passage. Quinn may win a temporary stay of battle, but he's handing gun rights people an easy campaign issue in a few years.
And how is an armed populace "increas[ing] danger" to anyone except the criminals already out there preying on people?
The bill passed out of committee 12-1, so it looks as if the representatives have a better handle on the people's feelings than Quinn does. And the support of so many law enforcement organizations across Illinois bodes well for initial passage. Quinn may win a temporary stay of battle, but he's handing gun rights people an easy campaign issue in a few years.