You really have to take into account the fact that the first quarter of 2014 was one of the coldest they’ve had in many years.
Holders people don’t particularly like doing drive-by shootings when it’s too cold to drive around with the windows open
I think it has more to do with the record cold temperatures. Not too many permits have been issued, if any.
I think it is too early and too few permits issued to explain this reduction in crime rates. More likely our recent cold weather and maybe other issues.
Having said all that, every time over the last several decades when states went shall-issue ccw, the anti’s and the MSM screamed there would be blood in the streets, the OK Corral, etc. These things never came to pass and crime in those areas did go down. I expect the same in IL.
Has anyone heard anything about harassment of CCW holders by CPD or other police depsrtments? (I’m not saying that it has occurred; just curious.)
Maybe some of the thugs went south for the winter.
Indianapolis is seeing another record in murders so far this year.
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Indianapolis Murder Outbreak Double Number In Chicago
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/04/02/indianapolis-murder-outbreak-double-number-in-chicago/
So far in 2014, there have been 41 murders in Indianapolis, putting the city on pace for more than 160. Through March, Chicago Police have recorded 62 murders for the year–the lowest first-quarter total since 1958.
You’re drawing a false conclusion, the first 5,000 Illinois CCW permits have been in owners hands just one month.
Gee, the left was wrong about ccw again? Who would have thought?
NOW many of the BAD guys can legally carry guns...
The good guys have been completely brain washed mostly .. already..
In Chicago what is a good and a bad guy is very confused...
Some say, even the good guys are BAD... but the bad guys are WORSE..