Now that concealed carry has become more mainstream in the US, statistics indicate that the number of women applying for concealed carry permits is on the rise. For example: With Illinois recently passing a CCW law, the Illinois State Police are reporting that almost 12% of those concealed carry applications coming in state are from … Read more
If you happen to be giving some thought to taking a concealed carry class, I’d suggest doing a bit of research first. Start by making sure that the class being taught completely meets the state requirements. Otherwise, what happened to Mr. John Ambrose at a Bass Pro Shops in Illinois could also happen to you. … Read more
In July of 2013, the state of Illinois became the last state to approve concealed carry permits. Opponents and naysayers to the legislature (including the Chicago Police Superintendent) warned of a rampant increase in gun violence as soon as the permits were issued as the streets would be full of gun toting vigilantes taking the … Read more
The on-going debate about the impact of CCW permits on everything from the crime rate to an increase in domestic violence most likely won’t end until someone can produce some cold hard facts either for the against. I’ve always been interested to see how local and state law enforcement officials react to the surge in … Read more
The concern about a thumb break or retention device is another of the more common questions that we are asked here at Gunner’s Alley. And, given the state of things, it’s a legitimate question. Here’s how we usually address it: The decision to utilize a thumb break (also called a retention strap, snap strap, etc.) … Read more
Anytime a new pistol is released to the market and it begins to sell, there’s usually a frenzied attempt to locate a holster for it. Sometimes it takes some time for holster makers to “jump on the bandwagon” and start producing holsters for the new models. To fully understand why it can take some time … Read more
While I certainly don’t want to promote the fact that someone was injured, it is worth mentioning situations where a law abiding CCW permit holder is able to stop crime or some kind of violence. The media seems quick to report all the “bad” things associated with CCW, so let’s be fair and promote some … Read more
A recently released study by Mark Gius, a Quinnipiac University economist, provides data that suggests a distinct relationship between the number of concealed carry permits issues in a state and the number of murders within that same state. The study is called “An examination of the effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans … Read more
Is a snub nose .38 Special the best choice for CCW? Not always. Read on for an opinion laced with experience.
State of Utah issues over 500,000 CCW permits. To find out more about the larger number of permits and why, read on.