Your Take: Concealed Carry in Illinois (Poll)

Concealed carry of firearms was legalized Tuesday as the Illinois House and Senate overrode Gov. Pat Quinn's amendatory veto.

Read some of their responses below, and vote in the poll above:

Jana Niebauer—“It is scary, but look already the gun violence every day. Maybe they will think twice knowing others can protect themselves. And maybe the point is, they don't think. I guess it's just a wait and see.” – Downers Grove Patch Facebook 

Karen Clausen Hayes—“Does the gun violence on the streets involve individuals who actually carry a firearm legally, have a FOID card, and register their firearms? I would be more worried about that then people who are own and carry legally... but that is my opinion!” – Darien Patch Facebook

Mary Powers-Hofmann—“I believe it will lead to more gun violence.” – Downers Grove Patch Facebook 

Laurie Berg—“Giving law-abiding people their right to carry guns will not increase violence in the streets. Unless, of course, they are defending themselves from a thug criminal. Illinois just joined every other state that protects the constitutional rights of its citizens to carry a weapon.” – Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch Facebook

Jen Goldsberry Quandt—“I'm gonna quote Han Solo and say, ‘I got a bad feeling about this...’” – Downers Grove Patch Facebook 

Daniel Techman—“The bad guys already have guns and carry them with no regard for the law. Perhaps this levels the field; its a good thing.” – Downers Grove Patch Facebook 

Bruce Beckman—“Well, I never owned a firearm until this year. I have become as concerned about folks like the NRA as the criminals. I see two fronts.” – Downers Grove Patch Facebook

Karen Sherman Bushy—“One need only look at Chicago: tough gun laws in the only state without concealed carry. Clearly the law is not problematic; other states that have the law, and have had it for a long time, don't have the problems we have here. Most of the articles and the comments fail to recognize the amount of training and licensing that must occur.” – Downers Grove Patch Facebook

Lori Galandak-Anthony—“Best thing ever! I will carry.” – Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch Facebook