Last week's shooting of a judge in Atlanta is fueling the fight to allow judges and court officials to legally carry firearms. In Illinois of all places, lawmakers have drafted a bill that will let judges legally protect themselves with a firearm.

Sen. Larry Bomke (R-Springfield) said he decided to draft the bill after getting a call from Sangamon County Circuit Judge Patrick Kelley, a former prosecutor, who said judges are concerned about retribution from people who appear before them.

Now I usually cheer anytime someone chips away at draconian gun bans. But isn't this interesting? Whenever gun violence happens in the 'hood, gun grabbers usually scream for more gun control. But when the threat of gun violence takes aim at public officials, they suddenly become Second Amendment purists who push for the right to arm themselves for self defense.

As for the rest of Illinois, let them eat cake.