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Concealed carry amendatory veto
(Phelps, D-Harrisburg; Forby, D-Benton) authorizes Illinois residents to carry a concealed firearm. Governor Quinn amendatorily vetoed it yesterday, and the link below includes his message to the General Assembly explaining what he did and why. The General Assembly is scheduled to return to Springfield on July 9 at which time they may accept these changes or attempt to override them. The sponsors of the bill have said that they will attempt to override the amendatory veto.