Today is the day that the Louisiana House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee will debate the constitutional, or “permitless,” carry measure being considered in the state legislature. The measure, Senate Bill 1, was passed by the Senate last week with overwhelming support. Backers are hopeful it will receive the same treatment in the House. Current … Read more
A measure that would add Louisiana to the long lists of Constitutional, or “permitless,” carry states has passed its first hurdle in the state legislature. Senate Bill 1, authored by Republican state Sen. Blake Miguez, was approved on Feb. 20 by a 6-1 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee and will now be considered in … Read more
Gun owners in Tennessee have found themselves facing a barrage of anti-gun legislation as the session ramps up in The Volunteer State. Nine anti-gun measures are currently under consideration in House subcommittees. And all would greatly infringe on lawful gun owners’ Second Amendment rights while having no effect on criminals or violent crime. One measure, … Read more
As pro-gun lawmakers in South Carolina press on with their efforts to make the Palmetto State the 28th in the nation to allow lawful citizens to carry firearms for self-defense without a permit, the proposal’s future is still uncertain. House Bill 3594, formally called the “South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2023,” was … Read more
We recently posed the question, “Constitutional Carry: Can We Reach 30 States In 2024?” Now, South Carolina lawmakers seem poised to possibly move “permitless” carry one step closer to that mark. House Bill 3594, which has a total of 70 House sponsors passed in a Senate floor vote this week 28-15 after being debated on … Read more
A new study conducted by the Center for Justice Research in partnership with Bowling Green State University found contrary to concerns by left-leaning politicians that gun crime has indeed gone down—not up—in six of the state’s eight largest cities since the state passed permitless carry in June 2022. According to 19 News, the study focused … Read more
As we enter 2024, it’s interesting to note that more than half of the states in the union now have a “permitless” or constitutional carry law on the books. Yes, you read that right: Lawful Americans in 27 states can now carry a concealed firearm for defense of themselves and their families without jumping through … Read more
We can already feel the hackles going up on the backs of many of our readers as they read that headline with the resounding “Oh, hell no!” sounding off louder than last night’s cheers of “Happy New Year!” But here’s some food for thought, bear with us… In the United States, the term “constitutional carry” … Read more
I know what you’re thinking…I wish there were more 1911 options to choose from (right?). Well lucky for you, Palmetto State Armory has just added a couple more. With the announcement of their new Admiral line you can pick from a couple of different models in 10mm or John Browning’s favorite, the .45 ACP. PSA … Read more
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