Politics

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — For gun-toting Californians living in Sacramento County, it’s been a terrific six years. When Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones took office, there were only around 350 concealed carry permits issued. As of the time of this article, there’s over 8,000. That massive increase is mostly due to Jones figuring out ways to speed…

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA — The Nebraska Supreme Court recently published their decision of State vs. Senn. Senn was charged with being in possession of a concealed handgun despite not having a Concealed Handgun Permit. However, the interpretation of what was considered possession came under scrutiny. The Nebraska Supreme Court decided to open the definition of possession…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA — You can renew your driver’s license online. Heck, in some states, you can renew your vehicle registration. Why not your concealed carry permit, too? If you live in Florida, good news! You can now renew your concealed carry permit online. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the issuing body…

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — In the throes of a year marked in Indianapolis as dangerously violent, Indianapolis Metro Police are under scrutiny for how they are counting gun-related deaths. In 2016, according to IMPD statistics, 161 homicides have occurred within the city limits — 144 of those are categorized as murder. One self-defense attorney stated for…

BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA — Local officials decided to pass an ordinance that would restrict where a gun store can be established. According to the new measure, a gun store cannot be 250 feet away from a residence, daycare center, or school. The only problem? That restricts locals from buying guns. Located near the heart of Minneapolis…

Last week, we reported on an incident involving a lone attacker crashing his car into Ohio State University students and then going on a stabbing rampage. This incident left ten people seriously hurt. It could have gone a lot worse if a good guy with a gun hadn’t been near to neutralize the attacker before…

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — The FBI estimates that by year’s end, 25 million background checks will have been conducted for the purchase or transfer of firearms. That’s an incredible number of Americans looking to grab hold of their Second Amendment right. But driving those numbers up even further is a growing demographic in the gun…

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Legislators are getting ready to rush a flurry of bills through the House and Senate in Ohio. Among these bills are measures that would seek to reduce the penalty for carrying a firearm onto a state university campus. At present, it is a felony for a concealed carrier to carry his handgun…

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — State Rep. Charlie Collins is trying to push forward a measure which would enable concealed carriers to carry on university campuses. With Republicans picking up more seats in the Arkansas House and Senate, Collins reported that he feels confident he can get the measure passed. via NWA News “By enabling the good…