Governor Pawlenty has signed into law a bill the Minnesota Senate passed yesterday (Mon) requiring county sheriffs to issue a handgun permit to almost any law abiding Minnesotan over the age of 21. The bill passed 37-to-30 after what several observers say was the longest Senate floor debate in recent memory. The House passed the measure last week. Supporters say current law is unfair because local law enforcement has too much discretion when it comes to issuing permits. Opponents say the bill would make the state more dangerous. They also said the Minnesota House was dictating the Senate's agenda by forcing the Senate to vote up or down on the issue. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports....