The conceal-and-carry law -- more aptly named the Handgun Marketing Act of 2003 -- took effect one year ago on May 28. Proponents of the law said having guns handy makes people safer, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. They say the use of guns in self-defense is common. Where are all these defensive gun uses in Minnesota? Although more than 20,000 new handgun permits have been issued since last May, there have been no incidents of defensive gun use by permit holders, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This is a major problem for pro-gun activists, who constantly...