Citizens in many states have the right to obtain a concealed carry permit for personal protection. But when they travel across state borders, carrying a weapon on their person or in a car or an RV, they are suddenly in violation of the other state’s laws and subject to prosecution. Now, finally, Texas Senator John Cornyn has introduced a bill
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After a long legal battle, in 2014 Illinois passed legislation allowing citizens to legally carry concealed firearms. Since last March, the state has issued approximately 91,000 concealed carry permits. Gun control advocates feared the new law would lead to increased crime, but now, with some experience behind them, state officials are are saying the fears were unfounded.
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One of Europe’s leading Jewish organizations is asking the European Union to pass new laws to allow Jewish community members to carry firearms “for the essential protection of their communities,” according to an article in the Washington Free Beacon. The European Jewish Association argues that gun license laws must be changed in light of the rise in anti-Semitism and the
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