Back a few years ago, here in Michigan, we had all the anti-gun nuts running around telling everyone that people would be shooting each other at every opportunity and that the "blood would run in the streets"...
Mitch Albom, a "noted" sports writer, author and radio show host even sponsored free pizza events to have people come and sign anti-CCW petitions.
Yet after almost 10 years, there have very few incidents where a CCW licensee used his weapon improperly. And crime has gone down, except in the "gun-free" zones where one is not allowed to carry.
A few years ago on a work visit to Chicago, I was amazed when I went to a range near O'Hare airport, and the salesperson asked me for my
FOID card, just to look at a handgun they had on sale! At least I could buy ammo for my handgun to practice with, using my out-of-state driver's license.
I wish you folks in Illinois luck! Make sure you join and support your pro-gun state organizations; It may be a long pull, but I hope saner heads will prevail in the end and you will all have the right to defend yourself!
