Concealed Carry on Campus: 10 Lessons From a Student
I carried concealed every day for two and a half years of college. Here's what campus carry actually demands, from concealment to storage to legal layers.
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Federal Judge Upholds Massachusetts Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-Year-Olds, Rejecting NRA and SAF Challenge
A federal judge upheld Massachusetts' 21-and-over rule for handguns and semiautos, rejecting the NRA-backed Escher v. Noble challenge. Read the original story: Federal Judge Upholds Massachusetts Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-Year-Olds, Rejecting NRA and SAF Challenge
Over-Penetration Happens, and a Michigan Shooting Just Proved It Again
Michigan State Police say one round struck two men during an August argument. A hard lesson in pass-through and ammo choice. Read the original story: Over-Penetration Happens, and a Michigan Shooting Just Proved It Again
Virginia State Shooting Exposes the Failed Logic of Gun Control
Five people were wounded at Virginia State University, but police were still determining who fired and why. Sandy Hook Promise nevertheless invoked the familiar “gun violence” narrative and the same disputed logic used to promote additional restrictions on lawful gun owners.
Ex-Boyfriend Knocks on an East Indianapolis Door Just After 10 p.m. and Is Shot Dead, Off-Duty Officer Hit in the Leg, Police Preliminarily Call It Self-Defense
Police preliminarily call it self-defense after an off-duty Lawrence lieutenant was shot and a 53-year-old man died in Indianapolis. Read the original story: Ex-Boyfriend Knocks on an East Indianapolis Door Just After 10 p.m. and Is Shot Dead, Off-Duty Officer Hit in the Leg, Police Preliminarily...
Deadly Seattle Center Shooting Response a Study in Incompetence?
Seattle officials face mounting criticism over their response to the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, including a five-hour delay before the first press briefing, conflicting information about the victims and the failure to promptly disclose that another suspected gunman remained at large.
Louisiana Lets 18-Year-Olds Carry Guns but Denies Them Permits
Louisiana allows adults as young as 18 to carry concealed handguns without permits—but refuses to issue them permits that provide crucial federal school-zone exemptions. FPC says that contradiction violates the Second Amendment.
Old Enough to Enlist, Too Young for a Permit: FPC Challenges Louisiana’s 21-and-Over Carry Rule
FPC sues Louisiana in federal court over its 21-and-over permit rule, arguing it strips 18-to-20-year-old adults of the right to carry. Read the original story: Old Enough to Enlist, Too Young for a Permit: FPC Challenges Louisiana’s 21-and-Over Carry Rule
Driver Who Pulled Over to Avoid Road Rage Confrontation Fatally Shoots Man Who Attacked Him, Charleston Police Say
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — A late-night road rage encounter on Greenbrier Street turned deadly Monday, May 18, when a driver who had pulled over to avoid a confrontation shot the man police say came back and attacked him. As reported by 13 WOWK, the Charleston Police Department received a call at 10:4...
Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto: 18- to 20-Year-Olds Can Get Concealed Carry Licenses Starting July 15
FRANKFORT, KY — The fight over concealed carry licenses for young adults in Kentucky is over, and the General Assembly won. Lawmakers returned to Frankfort on April 14 and overrode Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 312. The House voted 81 to 18 and the Senate voted 28 to 9. The b...