Reports from around the country reveal that a number of state and local agencies are not approving concealed-carry permit applications in a timely fashion. In some cases, the delays are well past the time frames written into the application laws. The states and agencies that work with providing these services …

What are a dozen permits to carry a concealed weapon (CCW) worth in Santa Clara County, California? According to charges recently leveled against a handful of defendants by that country’s district attorney: $90,000. Those charges allege bribery and corruption that involved employees of a national security firm, AS Solution, with California …

For no really good reason, there seems to be an attitude among prospective handgun buyers that holds the revolver in low esteem. In a majority of jurisdictions, Americans are legally permitted to carry firearms for personal defense and have long gravitated to the small, light, short-barreled revolver to play this …

As states require people to wear masks in what is being promoted as an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, state officials are having to answer an unexpected question: How does this impact concealed carry? Gun owners—who are already responsible for following a host of gun laws that vary …

Multiple defensive loads exist for concealed-carry revolvers like this Ruger LCR. No matter what handgun you carry, knowing how your ammo selection performs out of it is important. I recently picked up a 17-ounce Ruger LCR in .327 Fed. Mag. When knocking around in the field or hunting, I carry a Ruger …

In light of recent shootings on U.S. military installations, some military commanders are taking small steps to broaden Second Amendment rights on bases. While there is no blanket policy allowing Marines, sailors, airmen and soldiers to be armed on base, the Marine Corps recently gave the nod to allowing military …

South Dakota State Capitol photo by Jim Bowen courtesy of Flickr under Creative Commons CC BY-SA 2.0. Composite with state seal by A1F staff. South Dakota legislators are able to carry concealed in the Capitol during the legislative session for the first time, thanks to a bill passed last year. …

The Butler County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office will offer free concealed-carry weapons courses to church security personnel according to a Dec. 31, 2019 press release. “You need somebody that when everybody else is praying, their eyes are wide open and watching over everyone,” Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones told America’s …

“How does concealed-carry training differ for women?” As a firearms trainer at Gunsite Academy, when I was asked this question, the usual topics sprang to mind: Should we adapt our clothing to firearms or is it the other way around? Should we choose handguns that are best suited for us …

A new Tennessee law, effective January 1, allows residents to obtain a concealed-carry permit more quickly and inexpensively. The safety-training course required for the new Concealed Handgun Carry permit can be taken electronically. The course must be a minimum of 90 minutes, cover current state laws regarding carrying handguns and …