Politics

Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes is hoping his bill passes this time around. Similar to his attempt last year, Brandes is looking to allow law-abiding citizens without concealed carry permits to carry firearms during declared mandatory evacuations in Florida. Because open carry in Florida is largely prohibited, people who are required to evacuate the area…

I am all for gun rights, and I am all for having people in office who are going to fight for those rights. However, I do not believe that this is how you try and get things changed in your favor: This is strong-arming, and the people in this office had every right to feel intimidated. Kory…

Because of recent rulings in California that could change the landscape of concealed carry, Hawaii residents may be venturing down the same path. The California case challenges the current ‘may-issue’ status of the state, which a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel of three judges last month deemed unconstitutional. In Hawaii, it is very difficult to…

Firearms were first banned in NH house chambers in the 1970’s, and since then has gone back and forth with the idea. Now, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted in favor of re-allowing concealed carry in it’s chambers,  228 votes to 149. This was one of the first things voted on by the new legislature.…

PBS began an online poll this past Sunday and has already seen over 100,000 votes. The poll came on the same day that the nation remembered the terrible events of the Sandy Hook shooting and asked the following question: Would you support more restrictions on guns in your state? [ad location=”Posts – Middle Post”] Before the…

As of 2012, the use of marijuana has been legal in the state of Colorado. Plenty of people believe that the use of marijuana should not be combined with carrying a concealed gun, but this law may soon change. Currently, the County Sheriffs of Colorado concealed handgun permit application asks if the applicant is “an…

Florida is one of five states with a ban on open carrying, but this could soon change following the decision from a judge in the 4th District Court of Appeal. In February of 2012, Dale Lee Norman of Fort Pierce, Florida was walking down a busy street when his firearm, which he thought was concealed,…

While it’s proving difficult to receive a concealed carry permit in DC since a judge overturned the ban, our Nation’s capital is still accepting permit applications. Even after you hand in your completed application, you still are not able to complete the 16-hour classroom course requirements (plus 2 hours of live fire training) because officials…

Last night, a 23-year-old woman was detained and ultimately arrested for carrying a handgun openly and in front of the White House. When we reported on this yesterday, it was unclear what her motives were. Today, we have a little more insight into the situation. According to CBS Local, April Lenhart, from the Flint-area in…