OPEN CARRY AND ALCOHOL DO NOT MIX WELL
St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from its Irish-Catholic roots of observing the country’s patron saint into one of the biggest global parties of the year. An estimated 133 million people are expected to join the holiday celebrations this year. More than 25% of the people will celebrate in a bar or restaurant. Does that include […]
HOLIDAYS CAUSE A SPIKE IN ROBBERIES AND ASSAULT
Like most of us, criminals truly love the holiday season. But they love this time of year not because they are filled with the spirit or sentimental family memories. The holiday season is open season as far as criminals are concerned Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, thefts, burglaries and property crimes greatly increase. Every […]
SHOULD YOU CARRY CONCEALED IN THE CAR?
A car is the preferred mode of transportation for most people. Consider all of the things you use your car for? Getting back and forth to work, running errands, taking the kids to activities, going out for a night of entertainment—- this list could go on for pages. In this day and age people probably […]
HEROES STILL EXIST IN THE FORM OF CONCEALED CARRIERS
One of the arguments most of us hear from those that are against permits to carry a concealed weapon is that no one that has a CCW permit has ever stopped a crime or rescued anyone. As in many of the arguments they make, that is simply not true. There have been many instances of […]
LAS VEGAS SHOOTINGS RESULT IN RENEWED CALLS FOR BACKGROUND CHECK LEGISLATION
The early October massacre at a Las Vegas country music festival outside of the hotel in Las Vegas was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history with 59 left dead and over 250 people injured. As in the case of previous public shootings, Democrats have used the incident to revive the debate over gun-control laws. […]
CAN YOU TRANFER A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT OR LICENSE?
If you move from one state to another, what do you do about your concealed carry permit? If you think you’ll just use your existing permit until it expires and then apply for anew one in the state you move to—Think again. The laws vary by state, but as a general rule, you’re required to […]
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY
New Hampshire “Constitutional Carry” bill passed its final step in the state House, passing by a vote of 200-97. It previously passed the Senate and will now move to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, who has been backing the bill. A coalition of 19 sponsors introduced Senate Bill 12 (SB12) on Jan. 5. The legislation would […]
Can Business Restrict Whether Employees and Patrons Carry Concealed?
Federal and state job safety laws require employers to make reasonable efforts to provide a safe workplace. In order to minimize their own legal risk and promote a safe work environment, employers often will implement workplace violence policies that include a ban on weapons at the workplace. Currently, there is no federal law that regulates […]
5 Reasons You Need Firearms Training
Getting hands on firearms training is important. It is not enough to visit the firing range and do some target shooting or watch a video on how to shoot your pistol. Having the best pistol, ammunition or equipment will not guarantee that you are able to protect yourself and your family. Here are 5 reasons […]
20 Best Quotes About Guns from Movies
I doubt there is anyone that does not remember the classic movie tough guys like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Robert DeNiro, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Connery, Mark Wahlburg etc. What would a tough guy be without a gun? Here are 20 quotes about guns from the Best Tough Guy movies. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in Sudden […]