Right to Carry Laws
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Shall Issue
State law that provides that, upon completion of specified requirements, a law-abiding person shall be granted a permit to carry concealed firearms. -
Discretionary/Reasonable Issue
State law that provides the government with some discretion over the issuance of a carry permit, but which generally grants permits to all law-abiding persons. -
No Permit Required
State law that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms for lawful purposes without a permit. -
Rights Restricted - Very Limited Issue
State law that gives the government complete discretion over the issuance of carry permits, and where that discretion is normally used to deny the issuance of permits. -
Rights Infringed/Non-Issue
State law that completely prohibits carrying firearms for personal protection outside the home or place of business.
Armed Citizen IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Thursday, January 18, 2018
Police say shots were fired during an attempted break-in early Tuesday morning
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Police were called just before 2 a.m. Wednesday to the Olive Hill Retirement Community, 2921 Wyandotte Ave. The ...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Ahmed says he had heard about several recent break-ins around Winston-Salem and considered what he'd do in a situation like ...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
According to Springfield police, the homeowner shot at a man who attempted to break into the home at ...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Police arrested a Milan man Tuesday after he allegedly tried to enter a home before being confronted by ...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The Phoenix Police Department says a business owner shot a robbery suspect and held him at gunpoint until ...
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Two juveniles are recovering from gunshot wounds after Dallas police say they tried to rob a homeowner.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
A pair of legally armed customers at a car dealership stopped an attack in which a man threatened ...
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Winston-Salem Police are looking for whoever tried to rob a Winston-Salem store and had the tables turned on ...
Friday, January 12, 2018
A Greenwood resident confronted a would-be thief breaking into his vehicle and fired a shot at the person, ...