Proponents see growing support in for concealed carry

[rl6214]

Votes Wednesday on two proposals to impose new gun restrictions in Illinois may point to increasing support for concealed carry in the General Assembly.

“I still feel very good about it,” said Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, sponsor of a House concealed carry bill. “We’ve been asked by some Cook County legislators about maybe making some deals.

“I really believe we’re close to 70 (votes). We’re getting there all the time.”

Phelps said he hopes to call his measure for a vote in the coming weeks. Because a concealed carry proposal would override municipalities’ home-rule authority, it will take 71 votes to pass the House, as opposed to a simple majority of 60 votes.

http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x250639811/Proponents-see-growing-support-in-General-Assembly-for-concealed-carry

One step closer then add to that WI and the mid-west will be good to go.

[tridim]

1. What do the people think? Or do only "proponents" count?

[virginia mountainman]

2. The "people" have spoken time and time again...

In the vast majority of this nation, a politicians FIRST vote for gun control, is among their last votes...

The people, have spoken loud and clear.. And they have spoken REPEATEDLY since 1994.

[tridim]

3. Do you have a link for that claim?

A link to non-biased data?

[virginia mountainman]

4. A link to a claim?!?! ROFLAMO!!!!!!!!!

Election RESULTS bear this out.. Forcefully, and REPEATEDLY....

[tridim]

5. So no, you have no link to data proving your claim. Thanks.

The proponents have spoken and that's all that matters. People be damned, literally.

[rl6214]

8. Proponents aren't people?

I see post after post of OPPONANTS of concealed carry, on campus, in restaurants, in public. Who's opinion counts more.

[jpak]

6. GOP/NRA pro-stupidity over-reach will not be well received by the voters in 2012

yup

[rl6214]

9. What's this nonsense your talking about/

“I still feel very good about it,” said Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, sponsor of a House concealed carry bill."

Is that a D after his name, and a sponsor to boot.

[gejohnston]

7. Bill Clinton's

autobiography. Exit polls.