Hang in there, Illinois.

And just like that, after holding out on concealed carry longer than 48 of los Estados Unidos, we're a "shall-issue" state. If I wanted to make a joke, I'd say it makes me mad enough to shoot something, but I don't want to joke about it. I have heard too many Republicans say and too many bumperstickers blare: "If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns." This seems less troubling than the alternative. I say, the more guns and bullets, the greater the potential for terrible crimes and terrible accidents, whomever is packing heat.