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Right to Carry Laws

  • 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.
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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Times, Seattle, WA, 8/30/81

When a man-woman team of holdup artists made their second raid on his West Seattle, Wash., pharmacy in ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Banner, Nashville, TN, 8/12/81

An armed robber announced with a glazed look that he was going to kill Nashville, Tenn., convenience store ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Herald, Miami, FL, 6/27/81

One holdup man was killed and his partner wounded when they tried to rob the Miami discount store ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Gazette, Phoenix, AZ, 8/20/81

"You wouldn't use that, now honey," a would-be burglar said as he advanced on Linda Gulleege in her ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Post, Houston, TX, 9/2/81

Freddie Malone watched from his wheelchair as a criminal walked out of his Houston, Tex., home carrying his ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The News & Courier, Charleston, SC, 5/13/81

The operator of a 48-ft. yacht owned by noted defense attorney F. Lee Bailey was ready for action ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Times, Los Angeles, CA, 7/24/81

In seven years of facing criminals at his Glendale, Calif., jewelry store, Ed Kovacs has been held up ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Times-Herald Record, Newburgh, NY, 8/28/81

Newburgh, N.Y., homeowner Dale Southwell heard the sounds of forced entry into his home and investigated, armed with ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Times, Louisville, KY, 7/18/81

Warren Redmond, 87, handed over money to a 15-year-old delinquent who invaded his Louisville, Ky., home. But when ...

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Sunday, November 1, 1981

The Post, New York, NY, 8/11/81

Ben Grisar was leaving his Brooklyn, N.Y., ice cream store when he was set upon by five muggers. ...

NRA ILA

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.