Does Utah Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?

Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.

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MythBusters A Place for Gun Education Or Not?

I enjoy watching Mythbusters as much as anyone. Naturally, with their obsession of explosions and destruction, comes a large number of gun myths. The most popular of these is the episode in which they test shooting various calibers of firearms into water. Who would have thought that the stronger the caliber of weapon the less…

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Sen. Orrin G. Hatch Speaks Out About Firearm Legistlation

Recently Sen Orrin Hatch wrote an article entitled “Protecting our constitutional right to keep and bear arms requires constant vigilance.” Its a great summary of some of the wins that we have achieved at the national level over the last several years. It also speaks out clearly as to the Utah philosophy in regards to firearms.

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