SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The last holdout on allowing the public possession of concealed guns, Illinois joined the rest of the nation Tuesday as lawmakers raced to beat a federal court deadline in adopting a carry law over Gov. Pat Quinn’s objections.Massive majorities in the House and Senate voted to override changes the Democratic governor made just a week ago in an amendatory veto.
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