Guns in America: A Numbers Game
How many guns are there in America? The latest research stated that the ratio of Americans to guns in America is one to one The Pew Research Center estimates states that Americans own between two hundred and seventy million and three hundred and ten million guns. This number continues to climb every year. […]
Should Concealed Carry be Allowed in the Workplace?
Presently, although concealed carry is allowed in all states, many businesses have rules that prohibit employees from carrying in the workplace. As owners or renters of the private space, it is their right to make it a no guns property. There are several reasons for this decision. The business may be operating out of leased […]
Why Moms Should Concealed Carry
I know what you’re thinking: here we go. A message from a rabid pro-weapons proponent. This isn’t like that! For years I sided with my friends, fellow moms who were opposed to having guns in their homes. As a group, we didn’t support gun ownership. We hated guns. We could not imagine ourselves ever carrying […]
Tennessee Handgun Permits Changes
There has been a lot of hype over Tennessee’s announcement of a second option for concealed carry permit. Some like the National Rifle Association applaud the less stringent rules for obtaining the new concealed carry handgun permit. Others decry the lack of hands-on instruction. Prior to January 1, 2020, if you wanted a Tennessee Concealed/Open […]
You Asked Us: Tennessee Gun Laws
Since the passage of Senate Bill 705 has created a new concealed carry permit in Tennessee. This has prompted questions from state residents regarding Tennessee gun laws. Here are some of the questions that have arisen with the passage of the new Tennessee concealed carry only permit. Question: Does this mean my concealed carry permit […]
Tennessee Gun Laws
Tennessee is a “shall issue” state when it comes to issuing gun permits. This means that, as long as you qualify to carry a weapon and have fulfilled the permit requirements, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security will issue you a permit. Presently, if you are a citizen who fits requirements for age and […]
Restrictions on Tennessee Carry Permits
The new legislation has provided Tennessee residents with a second option for carry permits. With the passage of the Senate bill, a new concealed carry handgun permit makes it faster, easier, and less expensive for those who wish to exercise their second amendment right to get a concealed carry permit. However, the new concealed carry […]
Self-Defense: Canadian versus American Laws
A significant majority of those who have purchased handguns have done so for self-defense. Media coverage of muggings, home invasions and mass killings always trigger a rash of new weapons ownership as the public responds to concerns about protecting themselves, their loved ones and their property. Concealed carry is legal in all American states. Many […]
Self-Defense: Are Juries becoming more Sympathetic?
In America, many buy handguns for the sole purpose of self-defense. They are spurred on by things like the Second Amendment to believe they have every right to defend themselves, their families, and their property. Every eligible America citizen can buy and carry a concealed weapon. Concealed carry permits must be accepted by every state […]
Why People Want Firearms
What is it about firearms that draws people to them? And, more to the point: Why do so many Americans want guns? It is merely their Second Amendment right? Do they feel a need for a gun in their house? The answer is probably as diverse as the people who own guns. The demographics of gun ownership […]
