Constitutional Carry

The Truth About Crime and Constitutional Carry in Ohio

A study released by the American College of Surgeons in 2018 examined the relationship between violent crime and concealed-carry laws. The researchers analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Justice and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…


Under Pressure From His Right, Georgia Governor Announces Renewed Support for Constitutional Carry

By Sudhin Thanawala and Jeff Amy, AP Facing an unusual challenge from fellow Republicans in his bid for a second term, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he will push for a new state law…


Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says He’ll Sign a Constitutional Carry Bill That Reaches His Desk

From Florida Gun Rights . . . At a political event over the weekend, Governor Ron DeSantis verbally pledged his support for Constitutional Carry if the Florida Legislature sends the bill to his desk for…



Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bills to Enact Constitutional Carry, Strengthen Preemption Law

By Marc Levy, AP Pennsylvania’s state Senate on Tuesday approved two veto-bound firearms bills, including one to allow people to carry a loaded gun openly or concealed, without a permit, and another to punish municipalities…


JOHN LOTT: Concealed Carry Licenses Jump 10.5% in 2020, 8.3% of Adults Now Have Carry Permits

Bad guys, listen up: John Lott has released a new report outlining the state of legal concealed carry in America. In it, he reveals a staggering 10.5% increase in carry licenses despite (because of?) COVID…


Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson Illustrates the Problem With the Slow Progress of Gun Rights in The Sunshine State

In the upcoming November, 2022 elections, Floridians will be stuck between a rock and a hard place. Florida’s current Republican Senate President, Senator Wilton Simpson has officially entered the race for Commissioner of Agriculture &…




GOA: Compromise Is Hurting Gun Rights in Florida

By Tim Macy This week, a Florida gun group launched an attack on our state director Luis Valdes and, by extension, on Gun Owners of America. This broadside was then reprinted by a national group,…