Guns in Nebraska....Why?

I am currently doing an article about gun control in Nebraska and I am appalled with many mixed feelings. If I am not wrong, Nebraska recently passed a bill that allows individuals to carry a concealled weapon with a permit. Supporters for this say people have a constitutional right, and those who oppose it believe it will cause crime rates to increase. However, reading a couple different articles, it has been said that there was no link to legalizing concealed weapons and crime. My only question here is why? Why do honest people need weapons? I have talked to a few people concerning this and there response is always, "for protection". WHAT?! You're telling me that people need to carry guns around in order to scare off predators? How many times a day, especially in a city that HAD a city ban on guns, do you hear about a person getting mugged or shot? If you say once a week, that's pretty fortunate compared to some places. So 30 some thousand people should be allowed to carry guns around just feel better protected? We may as well engage in another city lay off too...the police department.
Personally, I see no relevant point in passing this law. I think if anything, everyone is now going to be a hero. Every defense case that is brought to courts will be "self-defense."
I wonder, is this law going to go in the same direction as that of the safe haven law?