Right to Carry Laws
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Shall Issue
State law that provides that, upon completion of specified requirements, a law-abiding person shall be granted a permit to carry concealed firearms. -
Discretionary/Reasonable Issue
State law that provides the government with some discretion over the issuance of a carry permit, but which generally grants permits to all law-abiding persons. -
No Permit Required
State law that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms for lawful purposes without a permit. -
Rights Restricted - Very Limited Issue
State law that gives the government complete discretion over the issuance of carry permits, and where that discretion is normally used to deny the issuance of permits. -
Rights Infringed/Non-Issue
State law that completely prohibits carrying firearms for personal protection outside the home or place of business.
Armed Citizen IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Massachusetts man, 65, clings to hood of SUV on turnpike in suspected road-rage incident
Monday, January 28, 2019
Saturday, April 1, 1961
Two bandits menaced 25 patrons in a Denver bar when the tavern owner, James V. LaBriola, burst from ...
Saturday, April 1, 1961
Three stocking-masked bandits herded Baltimore pharmacist Joseph Freiman to his narcotics supply, divided the drugs, and turned to ...
Saturday, April 1, 1961
After four burglaries in as many weeks, John T. Craig set a burglar alarm in his Munford, Tenn., ...
Saturday, April 1, 1961
St. Louis sundry store owner Charles Brown was bound by three armed bandits and thrown into a rear ...
Saturday, April 1, 1961
Jerry Jackson, a 62-year-old Chicago bartender, exchanged shots with three gunmen who tried to hold up the saloon. ...
Wednesday, March 1, 1961
Pete Smith, wearied by a series of burglaries that were "picking him clean," began sleeping in his Rockingham, ...
Wednesday, March 1, 1961
After beating and kicking 61-year-old Benjamin Bailer in his Philadelphia tavern, three bandits cleaned out the register and ...
Wednesday, March 1, 1961
After a rash of drug store holdups by armed thugs who pistol-whipped several of their victims, Montreal pharmacist ...
Wednesday, March 1, 1961
After fourteen burglaries in twelve years, Fred Williamson set a burglar alarm in his Indianapolis restaurant and rigged ...
Wednesday, March 1, 1961
In Arjay, Ky., general store owner Curt Mills was shot in the shoulder by one of two masked ...