ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY
Last week a 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. […]
KEEPING FIREARMS WITH CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE
The choice to keep a gun in the house is a serious decision. Gun owners should have a clear understanding of the responsibilities to receive proper training, handle firearms safely, and store guns away from children or unauthorized users. Most gun owners choose to keep a gun in the house to defend themselves, […]
Concealed Carry Samaritans
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com What is a Good Samaritan? The parable of the Good Samaritan appears in the Gospel of Luke. AZ traveler is taken by marauders, robbed, stripped, beaten and left to die along the road. A prist happens by and avoids the man. A Levite also avoids the man. A Samaritan is next to […]
How often Do People Get Shot with Their Own Guns?
A vast percentage of those who decide to conceal carry do so for self-protection and/or protection of their property. The anti-gun people always quote some vague statistic that amounts to the fact that more people are injured or killed by their own handguns than those who actually defend self and property against an invasion or […]
Did NRA Pressure Affect the Fix NCIs Bill?
Photo courtesy of gettyimages.com Hailed as the “Fix NICs Act” public pressure may have had an effect on the National Reciprocity Act. Passed in December the aim of this law is to strengthen background checks so that dangerous indviduals will not be able to purchase guns legally. Who are deemed dangerous? Convicted criminals, those who […]
What are Your Concealed Carrier Rights if You are Married to a Felon?
The answer to this question is complicated. There is no one right answer as it varies from state to state. Whether you—as the spouse of a felon—have concealed carry rights depends upon the state in which you, personally, reside. Here’s an example: If you live in New Jersey, you may be denied a concealed carry […]
When to Sell Your Concealed Carry Pistol
When would it be advisable to sell your concealed carry weapon? The answer to this question might very well lie in why you bought that pistol in the first place. People decide the time is right to sell their weapon for a variety of reasons. Their needs or interests have changed. Perhaps you purchased your […]
Does the Concealed Carry Gun Bill do More Harm than Laissez Faire?
The recently passed Concealed Carry bill aims at a huge re-examination and change to the USA gun laws. The spirit of this law is to let the populace travel anywhere in America by any mode of transportation and freely carry concealed weapons. Those for the Concealed Carry bill argue the necessity of the law […]
When Do You Need To Let Others Know You’re Carrying a Concealed Handgun?
As a rule, it is no one’s business that you have a concealed carry weapon. After all, isn’t that what concealed is all about? However, there are some exceptions to this rule. Let’s explore them. In no particular order, here are situations in which you must provide information about your conceal carry permit. When Seeking […]
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 […]