Concealed carry applications up, crime down in Chicago

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last updated 8 January 2015

Homicides, robberies, burglaries, and car thefts in Chicago have decreased across the board since last year, according to police reports. That coincides with Illinois becoming the 50th state to start issuing concealed carry permits last year.

The Washington Times reports that "the number of robberies that have led to arrests in Chicago has declined 20 percent from last year, according to police department statistics. Reports of burglary and motor vehicle theft are down 20 percent and 26 percent, respectively. In the first quarter, the city's homicide rate was at a 56-year low."