Here's another story ... I'm going to leave out parts that are NOT quotes of Keyes exact words to avoid any liberal 'spin'

Keyes: Let private citizens carry guns

Senate candidate wants Americans to defend themselves

August 25, 2004

By MIKE RAMSEY

"I think instead of being afraid of defending ourselves, we would do well to follow a course of action that re-educated our people in the means of their self-defense," the staunch conservative Republican said at a Chicago news conference. "And it would, by the way, provide an armed citizenry that would make terrorists think twice and three times before they dared to threaten our people."
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"Sen. Obama was one of those who voted 'no' on this legislation and once again demonstrated for all the world exactly what he is - a liberal, a very liberal Democrat," said Petka, who vowed to seek an override of Blagoejvich's veto in the fall legislative session.
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"The police don't exist to protect each and every citizen in each and every circumstance," he said. "They are, as the name implies, enforcers of the law, guardians of the law. Sad to say, their main role in life is to show up after the crime has been committed and make sure the malefactor is identified and apprehended."
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"I think it has been proven empirically that 'concealed-carry' laws - allowing law-abiding citizens this access to conceal-carry - actually reduces crime," Keyes said. "It makes the world more dangerous for crooks."
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"I think it would be the best thing for this country if indeed we approach this the same way as we approach owning an automobile and took the steps that were necessary," he said. "You have courses that you can take and other things to reach minimal thresholds so that you can have access to this, that. As you wish to move to a higher threshold, you would take other courses until you could responsibly enter into them."