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Concealed Carry Report: Delaware Senate Proposes New Gun Bills
The Constitution of the state of Delaware, Article 1, Section 20: A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, and for hunting and recreational use.…
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USCCA Responds: President Biden’s Gun Control Executive Orders
U.S. Concealed Carry Association President and Founder Tim Schmidt went live on One America News Network (OANN) to respond to President Biden’s planned use of executive power to enforce six gun…
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Breaking: Constitutional Carry Passes in Iowa and Tennessee
Two more states signed into law legislation permitting their residents to constitutional carry. This makes Iowa and Tennessee the 19th and 20th states to allow responsibly armed Americans to…
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How to Get a Concealed Carry Permit in Florida
Whether you’re new to owning a firearm or have had a gun for home defense for years, getting a concealed carry permit may seem daunting. It doesn’t have to be. There are many reasons and ways to…
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Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Maine
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
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Concealed Carry Report: Record Numbers Demand Action
In January 2021, the FBI conducted 4.3 million background checks, according to Fox News. That is the largest number of checks in a one-month period since the NICS checks began in 1998. Previously,…
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Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Delaware
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
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Law-Abiding Gun Owners Beware: Two Gun Bills Pass
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two gun-control bills that all responsibly armed Americans should be aware of. Both pieces of legislation will go before the Senate for a vote…
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Concealed Carry Report: Pro-Gun Legislation in the West
Although most gun owners’ attention is on Rep. Jackson Lee’s “Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act” (H.R. 127), a few western states are making strikes when it comes to pro-gun…
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Spearheading Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Tim Schmidt Speaks With Rep. Richard Hudson
Two days ago, U.S. Concealed Carry Association Founder and CEO Tim Schmidt sat down with North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson (R), the man behind introducing to Congress the National Concealed Carry…
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Women, United Through the 2nd Amendment (and Shoes!)
With International Women’s Day recognized yesterday, March 8, and celebrated throughout this week, I didn’t want to pass up a chance to touch on the significance of women in the firearms community.…
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Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Connecticut
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
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