The nearly 900 approved concealed-carry instructors across the state could all be very busy soon. They're the people getting the go-ahead from the Illinois State Police to train gun owners who apply for concealed-carry permits under a new state law. John Jackson co-owns Capital City Army Supply in Springfield and is one of the 32 instructors currently approved in Sangamon County. Jackson says he already has a waiting list of 200 people who want the training so they can carry a concealed weapon.
