Press Checking is the term used to describe pulling back on the slide of a handgun to “see brass” and ensure you have a loaded chamber. It is instructed as a method to visually verify that our firearm is in fact loaded and ready to fire. There are more than a few different methods to accomplish[…]
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, today introduced an amendment to S. 2363, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2014, to ensure concealed carry privileges are reciprocal in states with similar laws. The amendment mirrors legislation Cornyn introduced earlier this year, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. “This bill strengthens two of our nation’s most fundamental rights, ensuring law-abiding gun owners[…]...
A report released Wednesday by the Crime Prevention Research Center claims that while the number of concealed carry permits issued across the country has steadily increased, the number of murders and other violent crimes have decreased. According to Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States, there are more than 11 million people in the U.S. who currently hold[…]...
Chicago, IL – A Gresham man fired on a group of people leaving a party, only to be shot himself by one of the victims, a military service member with a concealed carry permit, authorities said. The military member and three others were leaving a party Friday night in the 11700 block of South Union Avenue in[…]...
If we are serious about reducing gun violence, the penalties for criminals who carry guns must be tougher. A bill making its way through the General Assembly would allow judges to get tougher with bad guys who carry guns as just another accessory. Using a gun in a crime in North Carolina already comes with increased prison[…]...
North Carolina’s House of Representatives has just voted to increase penalties for concealed carry gun owners carrying onto prohibited premises. In a 75-41 vote for the stronger punishment, the House passed SB 594*, the Omnibus Justice Amendments bill, on the third reading. It used to be that a first offense for carrying into prohibited places would get you a[…]...