It recently came to my attention that a concealed carrier was placed under arrest in Chicago for having a laser sight on his handgun. In Chicago, it is apparently against the laws to possess an “assault weapon,” laser sight accessory, or silencer with the exception of law enforcement or the armed forces. How many of us knew that?
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Texas becomes the 21st Constitutional Carry state
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a popular measure to recognize that a state-issued license isn’t required to legally carry a concealed handgun in the Lone Star State.
Continue reading “Texas becomes the 21st Constitutional Carry state”Campus Carry: What is the danger to allowing concealed handguns on University property?
- Shootings by permit holders from 2012 to May 2021
The Kristen McMains case: The armed defender’s dilemma
The Kristen McMains case is the story of a young woman who used her concealed firearm to end a vicious, life-threatening attack. On the evening of January 26, 2016, the 25-year-old attorney left her office and stepped into a parking garage elevator. A suspicious man had followed her across the skywalk and joined her. As the elevator doors closed, McMains’ fear spiked when the stranger didn’t push a button. “I had the instinctive feeling I was going to die tonight,” she said, “unless I did something.”
Continue reading “The Kristen McMains case: The armed defender’s dilemma”L.A. County Sheriff: Homicides up 95% over 2020; will issue more conceal carry permits
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva revealed Wednesday that homicides were up 95% this year over the same period in 2020, and said his department would issue more concealed carry permits to let citizens to defend themselves.
Continue reading “L.A. County Sheriff: Homicides up 95% over 2020; will issue more conceal carry permits”CRPA works with Sheriff to open up CCW Applications in Los Angeles County
California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) has been working for several years with pro-Second-Amendment Sheriffs across the state to increase the availability of CCWs in the state. We support and are featured speakers at the state-wide CCW conference and attempt to bring awareness to the fact that the right to carry is a fundamental right for the law-abiding citizen. Many sheriffs across the state are actively working to increase the number of CCWs issued due to these concerted efforts.
Continue reading “CRPA works with Sheriff to open up CCW Applications in Los Angeles County”The great state of Tennessee just became the 20th state to abolish concealed carry permit requirements
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee tweeted a pic of himself signing a bill this week to nix permit requirements for law-abiding citizens of his state, age 21 and over (18 if member of the military), to carry a concealed firearm on their person.
Continue reading “The great state of Tennessee just became the 20th state to abolish concealed carry permit requirements”Iowa governor signs bill allowing permitless purchase, carry of handguns
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Friday signed a bill that allows people to purchase and carry handguns in the state without a permit.
Continue reading “Iowa governor signs bill allowing permitless purchase, carry of handguns”Utah becomes 17th state to abolish concealed carry permit requirement
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed legislation Friday to abolish the requirement that law-abiding citizens acquire a concealed carry permit in order to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense.
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