Dating and Concealed Carry Weapons
From a strictly legal point of view, your concealed carry permit gives you the right to carry a gun without telling anyone that you’ve got it. However, many embarrassing situations could arise on a date if it is discovered that you not only own a handgun but have brought it along on a date. Because […]
How Can We Curb Gun Violence?
Pro-gun groups like The National Rifle Association are often seen as proponents of arming every citizen and allowing those with concealed carry permits to be armed everywhere they go. They are also linked, unfairly, to escalation in gun violence. However, what most of the general public does not know is that most pro-gun activists are […]
If You Ever Face a Knife Fight
For those with a conceal carry weapon, a knife fight may seem unimportant. However, your handgun won’t always protect you from someone armed with a knife. Here are some things you should consider if you are threatened by someone holding a knife. Knife fights are close quarters combat. Guns rarely are. If someone comes at […]
How to Choose the Best Holster for Your Concealed Carry Pistol
Why Do I Need a Holster? That should be your first question. Do you really need a holster or is it just for show? In fact, doesn’t a holster make it more difficult to get at your concealed carry weapon? Like your pistol, a holster is not just for show. And it doesn’t just hold […]
Liberalization of Concealed Carry Laws
Anti-gun activists have criticized that there is a growing acceptance of guns in America. They have accused federal and state governments of watering down regulations for concealed carry permits to the point where literally anyone can legally have a concealed weapon. Is this charge justified? In 2011, the federal government ratified the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity […]
Why is the National Rifle Association Opposed to Tighter Gun Control?
When the NRA backed the National Reciprocity Act and opposed the proposed “Fix NICs “ bill, the association did so for two separate reasons. The National Reciprocity Act in fact pushes for a national policy regarding concealed carry. The NRA has long advocated for this. “Fix NICs” bill pushes for a tighter way to […]
The Rise of Concealed Carry Way of Life
We live in trying times. Such events as the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the mass slaughter at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub and the bullets spraying an outdoor concert in Las Vegas that killed fifty-eight people have people on edge. Whenever violence escalates, the public reaction is an increase in gun ownership. Guns to […]
What will the New Reciprocity Law do to State Concealed Carry Regulations?
In a nutshell? This new act means that the hundreds of people who unknowingly broke the law won’t be arrested and charged anymore. When the House of Representatives passed the bill known as the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, and that bill becomes legislation every state will have to recognize the concealed-carry gun permit issued by […]
MINNESOTA CCW SELF DEFENSE SHOOTING RULED JUSTIFIED
Most states recognize that deadly force is necessary when someone is committing a felony. As a general rule, robbery, burglary, and any other felony that would be punishable with the death sentence is justified reason to use deadly force against another human being. Many states, such as Minnesota, allow you to use deadly force […]
YOU DON’T STOP BEING A CCW WHEN YOU BECOME A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT
We had the greatest thing happen to us just before the 4th of July this year. We became first time grandparents! In order to help out my daughter and son-in-law, both of whom work full time, I agreed to do Grandma daycare for my little granddaughter. Of course my first thoughts were stocking up on […]