Number of Women Getting Guns Up 24% Since Parkland Florida Shooting
Statistics, Facts and Figures for the Media, Released on April 18, 2018 Talking points based on research from the National Carry Academy: The number of women taking concealed carry courses through the NCA is up 24% since the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida on February 14. It was the biggest 60-day […]
Are You Prepared to use Your Gun?
Some people want to obtain a concealed carry permit for their self-defense or for emergency purposes, but before you are able to get your concealed carry permit, your state might require that you complete the forms, pay the fees and undergo some training. Yes, it takes a lot of process, and it will need a […]
DO CAMPUS GUN BANS REALLY MAKE SENSE?
Because of recent state legislation and court rulings, ten states now have provisions allowing the carrying of concealed weapons on public postsecondary campuses. These states are Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. There are 11 states that expressly prohibit concealed carry on campuses even by persons with a valid concealed […]
2016 SAW RECORD INCREASE IN CCW HOLDERS IN MINNESOTA
By the end of 2016, the number of concealed carry permits in Minnesota was 265,728 according to the Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. That is a 60% increase from 2015. Interestingly, Ohio and South Dakota also saw record increases in the number of concealed carry permits issued in 2016. Nationally, the concealed-carry […]
