In the wake of the Bruen decision last summer, applications for concealed carry permits exploded. Contra Costa County was no exception, as the Sheriff’s office there was besieged by applications, which, unfortunately, were going largely unprocessed.
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CCW permit issued in San Francisco
Armed worker stops shooting
What states such as California and New York can learn about guns
More people than ever have concealed handgun permits. A new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center, which I head, shows the figure now stands at 22.01 million – an increase of 488,000 since last year. Whereas gun ownership surveys may be affected by people’s willingness to answer personal questions, concealed handgun permit data is the only “hard data” we have on the prevalence of guns.
Continue reading “What states such as California and New York can learn about guns”Federal judge declares major parts of sweeping New York gun control law unconstitutional
A federal judge in New York has struck down major parts of the state’s sweeping gun control law as unconstitutional.
Continue reading “Federal judge declares major parts of sweeping New York gun control law unconstitutional”Concealed-carry hero takes out shooter who seriously wounded him, killed two at party
- ‘If I didn’t have my gun, everyone in the house would have died’
‘Good Samaritan’ with gun stopped Indiana mall shooter ‘as soon as he began’
In another Democrat narrative-debunking situation, a law-abiding citizen carrying a firearm stopped a shooting in progress at a mall food court in Indiana over the weekend — and is likely to be ignored by most within the mainstream media despite overwhelming praise from leaders in the community.
Continue reading “‘Good Samaritan’ with gun stopped Indiana mall shooter ‘as soon as he began’”Upland attorney sues California attorney general over concealed weapon database leak
- In June, CA Department of Justice exposed personal information of people who applied for a permit to carry a concealed weapon
With restrictions lifted, Sheriff Villanueva says gun permits will rise in L.A. County
People in Los Angeles County are no longer required to explain why they need to be armed when applying for permits to carry guns in public, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Wednesday.
Continue reading “With restrictions lifted, Sheriff Villanueva says gun permits will rise in L.A. County”U.S. Supreme Court supports New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen
Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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20-843 | 2nd Cir. | Nov 3, 2021 | Jun 23, 2022 | 6-3 | Thomas | OT 2021 |