Why should one man stop Ill. concealed carry law?

Where is the Illinois concealed carry bill (HB0183) that the General Assembly (both chambers) passed last Friday, May 31?

ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson wrote that the Governor got HB0183 "today" (June 6). So, where has it been since May 31? Why did it take almost a week to get to the Guv's office? Today's "Thursday Bulletin" from the Illinois State Rifle Association explains what happens now.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

As you know last Friday, after years of work the Illinois House and Senate had passed HB0183 with an overwhelming vote.  It is the first concealed carry bill to ever pass the Illinois General Assembly.  The votes in both Houses surpassed the Super Majority requirement by a wide margin.   Even though the bill had passed both houses the June 8th date still existed.  Tuesday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed and received a 30 day extension on the June 8th date.  Now we are at a July 8th date.   

The Governor received HB0183 today.   There are four things that can happen.
1. The Governor can sign the bill.

2. The Governor can take no action and in 60 days the bill becomes law but that would push us passed the July 8th day.  It is conceivable the court could grant another extension.

3. The Governor could veto the bill. 

4. The Governor could use an Amendatory Veto (AV).   Number 3 and 4 would mean it would be October 22nd before an override of the Governor's veto could happen.

There are a variety of things that can happen in the coming days and months.  What ever happens I assure you the ISRA will do all it can on your behalf.  I'm sure we will have many alerts before this is all over so please keep checking your emails. 

I told everyone we are going to have our resolve tested and tested again.  We will never quit fighting and we will never give up.  The Second Amendment is here to stay in Illinois.

Thanks for being a member.
Richard Pearson
ISRA Executive Director

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There is a fifth thing that could happen, which would make Number 1 happen. Illinois residents could flood Gov. Quinn's office with phone calls, with thousands of concerned people calling him 10-15-20 times a day, demanding that he not thwart the Will of the People and that he sign HB0183 into law. Now!

Gov. Quinn is known to be an anti-gunner. He's right in there with Mike Madigan, John Cullerton and Lisa Madigan. But maybe, just maybe, the People of Illinois can prevail.

Call 217.782.0244 now, and keep calling until he signs it. Who knows whether he pays attention to calls or to email sent through his webform?