Ives, Dillard Among Majority Overriding Quinn's Concealed Carry Veto

The state senators and representatives for the Wheaton area were all in favor on Tuesday of overriding the Illinois governor's veto and amendments to the concealed carry bill.

State reps Jeanne Ives and Sandra Pihos, as well as State senators Michael Connelly and Kirk Dillard, all voted yes as part of their colleagues' supermajorities 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.

The Tribune reported Illinois was the only state to prohibit concealed carry and faced a court-mandated July 9 deadline to enact regulations.

Moving forward, Illinois gun owners in 2014 will be able to carry a concealed firearm with a valid concealed carry license issued by the Illinois State Police, which now has 180 days to develop the process, the Tribune reported. Possessing a valid Firearms Owners Identification Card is not enough to conceal carry.

Under the legislation, a concealed carry license for Illinois residents would be $150 and the license would be valid for five years, the Tribune reported. Qualifying for the license will require applicants to complete 16 hours of firearms training, including classroom and range instruction.

How local legislators voted:

• State Rep. Jeanne Ives, 42nd House District (R-Wheaton): Yes
• State Rep. Sandra Pihos, 48th House District (R-Glen Ellyn): Yes
  
• State Sen. Michael Connelly, 21st Senate District (R-Lisle): Yes
  
• State Sen. Kirk Dillard, 24th Senate District (R-Hinsdale): Yes

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