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North Carolina County Sheriff Introduces First CCW Card Instead of Paper

North Carolina’s Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has become the first sheriff’s office in the state to introduce a durable permit card for licensed CCW holders. On top of receiving the paper permit, new applicants will receive a durable permit card made from a plastic, laminated material. The FCSO distributes about 6,000 CCW permits annually. “We continue to bring 21st century…

New Jersey Concealed Carry Decision Heading to Debate in Supreme Court

According to Gov. Phil Murphy and acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck, people in New Jersey do not need to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The legislation will head to the Supreme Court after filing an amicus brief to defend their laws stating citizens must demonstrate a particularized need to carry a firearm for self-defense. “We will always defend…

Wisconsin Bill Package Includes Proposal for Constitutional Carry

Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have introduced the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Package, which among 13 draft bills includes a proposal for constitutional carry. Sen. Rob Stafsholt has stated these bills are aimed at policies ignored by Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Natural Resources regarding outdoorsmen and women. There has been little hope of constitutional carry being passed in Wisconsin…

Man Who Pointed Handgun-Mounted Laser at Plane and Officer Charged

26-year-old Akele Spencer was arrested after having pointed his handgun-mounted laser at a plane as well as at a Northwestern University police officer. Initially, a pilot of United Airlines reported to the FAA around 2 A.M. that a laser was shining into his cockpit over Clark Street Beach, according to Evanston Police Cmdr. Ryan Glew. Evanston and Northwestern University Police…

Homeowner Shoots, Kills Burglar Breaking In Through Window

The Hollis Police Department and paramedics discovered Buddy Driver, 50, dead with multiple gunshot wounds as he tried forcing his way into a home. The homeowner shot Driver several times from inside his home, according to investigators. No charges are known as agents with the OSBI have joined in the investigation. What the homeowner was doing when the break-in was…

Injured Resident Shoots at Home Invaders Killing One

A group of home invaders exchanged gunfire with a resident of a Victoria, TX apartment complex, resulting in one of them being killed by the resident. The resident, 25-year-old Keanu Sanchez, suffered non-life-threatening injuries as he shot at the home invaders, killing 19-year-old Jacob Escobedo. Police arrived at the scene and discovered Sanchez injured and Escobedo dead with multiple gunshot…