A North Carolina sheriff has been ordered by the court to stop delaying the issuance of North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permits. Using the excuse that the department was backed up due to covid and the increase in new gun owners, delayed concealed carry permits for up to a year. To take that in perspective, state law says that sheriffs have…
A bill that is part of Denver, CO’s Mayor Michael Hancock’s “Public Safety Action Plan” passed its first vote yesterday. The proposal would ban firearms in all buildings owned, leased by, or leased to the city and Denver parks. The City Council voted unanimously for the bill. But two councilmembers seem to disagree that this will do anything to prevent…
Whether you are testing out a new holster or dry fire practicing, let this be a reminder to us all that you should be doing so with an unloaded firearm. At 6:16 PM this past Sunday, police were called to a Michigan hospital to investigate an “accidental” shooting. When police interviewed the victim, he told them that he was practicing…
While there are some details we do not know about this incident, such as who’s gun it was, the main takeaway is that you need to carry a gun in a proper holster with proper retention. On Saturday, April 16, 2022, a group of people went to the Hollywood Wax Museum around 8 PM to go through their zombie experience…
The more states continue to legalize marijuana, the more questions we get asked about marijuana, guns, and concealed carry permits. Each state has its own laws regarding them. The Oregon Supreme Court rules that sheriffs cannot deny concealed carry applications just because they have a medical marijuana card. But on the other end, you have Mississippi that says it is…
Updated April 12, 2022: Today, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021 into law. We have updated the Concealed Carry Maps to reflect this change. The Georgia Constitutional Carry Act is now law! #2A pic.twitter.com/iCnx3Xoy4T — Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) April 12, 2022 This news broke yesterday, which was April 1, 2022. But…
These headlines aren’t surprising given the rising crime in Philadelphia. After a quick search, we’ve covered at least nine stories this year so far where armed citizens fought back (see links below.) According to a report by Philly Mag, from 2017 through 2020, there were between 11-12,000 concealed carry applications per year. Guess how many there were in 2021? 70,789!…
This news broke yesterday, which was April 1, 2022. But no, this is not a bad April Fools’ joke. You read that right. Georgia is set to become the 25th Constitutional Carry state. According to a Tweet from Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp, SB 319, otherwise known as the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021, was passed yesterday. He is…
Are you thinking about getting a South Dakota concealed carry permit even though they have Constitutional Carry? You might as well because it won’t cost you a dime. Starting July 1, 2022, when Senate Bill 212, goes into effect, there will be no fees for concealed carry permits. Last week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed three pro-gun measures. One…
It seems like I’ve been reporting on states passing constitutional carry a lot this month. Two weeks ago, Alabama’s governor signed a constitutional carry bill into law. A week later Ohio’s governor signed one into law as well. And yesterday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1296 into law. Starting July 1, you won’t need a permit to carry…