CCW Articles
Nevada Passes Law Allowing Firearms in State Parks
The legislative commission in Nevada has repealed a law that prohibited carrying firearms in State parks. The law still prohibits discharge of a firearm in state parks with obvious exceptions. Nevada state law still protects the rights of self defense of course.
Read MoreHouse Passes National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Well, the house finally passed a bill that essentially would make all states who issue concealed carry permits, honor permits from any state. This would take a lot of the guess work out of the national travel problems that current concealed carry holders face. Currently only Illinois and DC do not honor any form of…
Read MoreLogan Utah Gun Range Receives Grant from “Friends of NRA”
Recently the Cache Valley Public Shooting Range received a grant from the organization known as “Friends of NRA” to expand and enclose a tatical training range that part of the facility. The upgrade will allow the use of this popular part of the range year round regardless of weather.
Read MoreFBI Stats Report Less Crime Despite More Guns
According to the recently released Crime in the United States Report major crime rates have declined significantly from 2010 to 2011. This could really alarm may gun control activists considering the massive increase in purchases of firearms and number of people with concealed weapons permits during the same period.
Read MoreConcealed Carry on Campus Reaffirmed in Oregon
The Oregon University system has been disappointed this week by the decision of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Up until recently the Universities have been banning weapons on campus even when in the possession of concealed carry permit holders. This week the Oregon Court of Appeals declared that the ban exceeds the authority of the…
Read MoreDo American Citizens Make up the World’s Largest Army?
A former student of mine forwarded me an email that I found interesting. I have heard this story and discussed this theory with people before but I thought I would share it with you in written form here on our Blog. Think of how this would relate to Utah. I wish I had a stat…
Read MoreVetrans Second Amendment Protection Act
On September 9th the US House Vetrans Affairs Committee passed a new amendment to H.R. 2349 which protects Vetrans from being denied firearms due to “mental health decisions.” Previously, when a Vetran had a fiduciary appointed to handle his or her vetran’s benefits, that person was considered by the government to have been “adjudicated as…
Read MoreConfrontation Between Philly Police and CCW Holder
If you haven’t heard about this highly debated issue yet, then here is the article on the philly.com site. Below I am also embedding the youtube video which is the actual audio recording of the confrontation. My opinions are mixed. I do believe that the police were way out of line. I think that the language and…
Read MoreFederal Judge Rules Against California Gun Advocates
A student of ours just sent me over this news story from Fox News. http://fxn.ws/lGt6mR Your thoughts? Does the 2nd amendment give citizens the direct right to carry a loaded firearm concealed? California has stood for a long time as one of the toughest states to issue CCW permits. Something very foreign to Utah CCW holders Jacob
Read MoreNew Utah CCW Law Changes Effective May 10th 2011
On May 10th, 2011 several new laws which directly affect Utah Concealed Weapon permit holders will go into effect. The cooresponding bills include: 1st Substitute S.B. 36, H.B. 214 and 1st Substitute H.B. 257. Non-Resident Applicants If an applicant for the Utah concealed weapons permit is a current resident of a state that recognizes the…
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