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
These 10 Incidents Highlight Importance of Second Amendment for Women
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
A man suspected of an attempted robbery has been shot dead at an apartment complex near Southern Methodist ...
Monday, May 20, 2019
A homeowner said someone tried to break into her house for the second time this month -- until ...
Monday, May 20, 2019
Two suspects who traded gunshots with a Wabash Trail homeowner Wednesday used the victim’s stolen keys to enter ...
Monday, May 20, 2019
A man in Thurston County was forced to defend himself Friday when a homeless intruder broke into his ...
Thursday, May 16, 2019
A Cleveland man shot by a Metro by T-Mobile employee during an attempted robbery also committed a hold-up ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
A man was fatally shot after allegedly breaking into a Lancaster home on Sunday. The shooting happened around ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Authorities released the 911 call recording of a home invasion in Seattle's White Center neighborhood, where the homeowner ...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
A home invasion suspect was shot dead by a Grand Prairie homeowner early Monday. Police said the suspect, ...
Monday, May 13, 2019
Huntsville Police have released additional information about a shooting that happened at the Publix supermarket on Old Monrovia ...
Friday, May 10, 2019
Police released video footage of a home invasion Wednesday evening that left a Kentucky homeowner wounded after he ...