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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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
A driver took matters into his own hands when a thief took off with his car.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
A man was shot after attempting to rob another man at a northeast Houston ballroom Sunday morning, according ...
Monday, January 29, 2018
Deputies say an employee fired at a gunman during a store robbery Monday night.
Monday, January 29, 2018
A would-be intruder was reportedly hospitalized Tuesday night after being shot multiple times by a homeowner near the ...
Monday, January 29, 2018
With a shotgun pointed at him, a man walking to his vehicle in north Houston responded with his ...
Monday, January 29, 2018
Chattanooga police say a man was shot after he attempted to break into a home on Howell road. ...
Monday, January 29, 2018
A 19-year-old intruder was shot when he kicked the door of a home in Lakeland open, authorities said.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
A man who was attempting to rob Honie’s Wig & Beauty Supply, near Harry and Hillside, was reportedly ...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
An employee shot a suspect during a robbery attempt at Sing Lay in the 2600 block of Frayser ...
Monday, January 22, 2018
Tim Young was heading to one of D.C.’s newest hotspots—The Wharf—when his life changed. He was walking down ...
