Sandack, Radogno Vote to Override Quinn's Concealed Carry Veto

Written by Joe O'Donnell

Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) and Rep. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) voted along with supermajorities of their colleagues in the Illinois General Assembly Tuesday to override Gov. Pat Quinn's amendatory veto of new concealed carry regulations in Illinois.

The Senate voted 41-17 to override after the House of Representatives voted 77-31. The support of 36 senators and 71 representatives was needed for the General Assembly to successfully override Quinn's veto, according to the Chicago Tribune. 

State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale), Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale), Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and Rep. Sandra Pihos (R-Glen Ellyn)—all of who represent portions of Downers Grove—also voted to override the veto.

To see the House's full roll call on the concealed carry vote, click here. For the Senate vote, click here.

Without Quinn's amendments, which are seen as more restrictive for gun owners, the Illinois concealed carry regulations that were originally passed in May would require gun owners to have a concealed carry license issued by the Illinois State Police, the Tribune reports. That license would cost $150 every five years.

License applicants would be required to complete 16 hours of training on the range and in the classroom.

Illinois will be the last state to legalize concealed carry. A federal court mandated that such regulations be passed by Tuesday, according to the Tribune.

In their action Tuesday, the Senate did add a few minor changes supported by Quinn to the original bill sent to the governor, the Tribune reports. The House will need to approve those changes before the law is official. 

Read the full Chicago Tribune story here.