And now it's fifty
From the Chicago
Sun-Times:
Legislature rejects Quinn�s concealed-carry rewrite
Illinois joined 49 other states Tuesday by approving legislation allowing gun owners to carry their weapons in public places, overriding Gov. Pat Quinn and dealing the governor a resounding defeat.
The Senate put the finishing touches on the override push, voting 41-17 to reject a series of changes Quinn had recommended to the concealed-carry legislation that passed in May. The Senate�s action followed a 77-31 vote by the House earlier Tuesday.
�It�s gonna be a big day for the state of Illinois,� said state Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton), the bill�s chief Senate sponsor.
Both the House and Senate roll calls easily exceeded the 71- and 36-vote thresholds needed in each respective chamber to override Quinn on the legislation, which takes effect immediately.
A good move -- Chicago has some of the most draconian gun laws and it has the highest instance of gun violence.
From the
Christian Science Monitor:
Chicago erupts in gun violence: 74 people shot, 12 killed over July 4 weekend
Chicago reached a tragic milestone this past holiday weekend, surpassing 200 homicides for the year, with 74 people shot between Wednesday afternoon and Sunday night.
Two of the victims were young boys, aged 5 and 7, according to the Chicago Police Department. Chicago Tribune data shows they were among the 12 people killed by gun violence over the four-day period.
Posted by DaveH at July 9, 2013 5:53 PM