Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor

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Read about it here http://www.nwherald.com/2013/05/24/ill-house-approves-guns-plan-opposed-by-governor/a51ievw/

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[size="+0"]House passes gun bill that Quinn, Emanuel, and Cullerton object to because of preemption and shall issue[/size][/font]

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SPRINGFIELD — Over objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the House approved a concealed weapons bill today that is aimed at ending Illinois’ status as the last state in the nation without a law to allow its citizens to carry guns in public. <br />
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But the gun bill backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan goes to a Senate where President John Cullerton has denounced the proposal because it would override local gun laws like Chicago’s assault weapons ban. <br />
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Cullerton’s stance tempered the House victory, but sponsoring Rep. Brandon Phelps contended it is critical to move forward because Illinois faces next Friday’s deadline for the spring session’s adjournment and a court order that gives the state June 9 to fashion a law. A federal appeals court struck down the state’s ban on concealed carry. <br />
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“After years of debating this issue,” said Phelps, the state legislature’s leading gun rights advocate, “it is incredibly difficult if not darn near impossible to come to a middle ground on this issue. Every legislator on this floor has a different opinion when it comes to concealed-carry policy. ... <br />
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Read the whole story in the Chicago Tribune. <br />
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Posted Fri May 24 13:59:23 CDT 2013<br />
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[size="+0"]Shall-issue CCW passes in the Illinois House<br />
Shall-issue CCW passes in the Illinois House[/size][/font]

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The bill is SB2193, amended by Rep Phelps, the vote was 85-30-1 ... <br />
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You can review the status of the bill at ILGA.gov <br />
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