While gun violence remains a problem across Illinois, the state's year-old concealed-carry law has had no noticeable negative effect, local authorities say.
"For us, it's been a non-event," said Joe Gallo, deputy
chief with Champaign police, echoing a similar sentiment as
law-enforcement officials in other area counties.
When Illinois became the last state to enact concealed-carry
in January, after the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down its
long-time ban, police expressed concerns about safety. One of their
biggest fears: police interactions with licensed gun carriers during
traffic stops.
Champaign County Sheriff Dan Walsh said deputies made one
DUI arrest of a concealed-carry permit holder in 2014. The driver was
completely cooperative, he said.
Walsh said he told his deputies when the law went into effect to let him know if they ran into any problems.
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Bravo for CCW in Illinois. Yes they were the last to step in line with alowing law abiding citizens to legally cary and legally defend themselves. Just goes to show, even a blind dog finds a bone once in a while.
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