Legislation to be Introduced in Georgia to allow CCW Permit holders to Carry on Campus
“I think it’s an appropriate situation … so they can be able to protect themselves from the predators we are seeing,” he said, referring to the recent incidents in which Georgia Tech and Georgia State University students have been robbed at gunpoint.
Illegal immigrants have no right to arms – court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, based in Missouri, rejected an appeal brought by Joaquin Bravo Flores, who was charged with possessing a firearm. Agreeing with the 5th Circuit, the court concluded that the protections of the Second Amendment do not extend to undocumented immigrants.
Wisconsin Announces CCW Reciprocity with Utah
Effective November 1st 2011 Wisconsin is now honoring the Utah permit. This is of course great news for Utah permit holders who have family or business in Wisconsin that may require traveling there often. Please remember that when you travel outside of Utah, regardless of having a Utah permit you must comply with the firearm […]
FBI 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.
Concealed 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 […]
Do 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 […]
Confrontation 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 […]
New 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 […]
Utah Adds Iowa to the List of States that Honor the Utah Permit
On January 1st Iowa was added to the State records as a state that recognizes the Utah state permit. The last two years have seen several changes in states that honor the Utah permit. This brings the new total to 33 states (assuming I can count correctly). When in doubt you can always check our […]
Ammo Malfunctions: A Close Call!
Range Time Can Be Great…But Keep Your Wits About You! In posts earlier on this site, I’ve mentioned ammunition issues and problems. A recent experience at a concealed carry class reminded me of the importance of being aware of ammunition malfunctions, especially with new shooters. The three main ammo malfunctions are mis-fires, hang-fires and squibs. […]