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South Carolina Enacts Open Carry with Training Law

The South Carolina Open Carry with Training Act has gone into effect as of August 15, 2021, allowing South Carolina CWP holders the option to open carry legally. “For the law-abiding Concealed Weapon Permit owner, today is a very significant day because they can decide whether they want to carry open or concealed,” said Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan. Sheriff…

CCW Permits Suspended for 22 Florida Individuals in Capitol Riot

22 Florida CCW permits have been suspended by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in connection with the Capitol riot earlier this year. “The deeply disturbing events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6th were sedition, treason, and domestic terrorism – and those individuals involved in the insurrection must be held accountable for attempting to subvert our democratic process,”…

Hackers Access Illinois FOID Card Holder’s Personal Info

The Illinois Firearm Owners Identification card system was the target of a recent cyber attack. Though the agency was able to respond to the attack early, the hackers nevertheless managed to access the personal info of about 2000 persons with FOID cards. This is not the first attack against a State agency with the Illinois Attorney General’s office and the…

Ohio Aims to Join List of Permitless Carry States

Constitutional Carry Bill SB 215 aims to recognize Ohio as one of the country’s list of states that allow permitless carry. The bill does not eliminate the concealed carry license but more so makes it optional for those either still wanting the license or having it for reciprocity in other states. “Ohioans have proven themselves to be overwhelmingly law-abiding over…