MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 2021 and 2020 had the highest numbers of gun-related deaths ever recorded nationwide. In response, some places have passed permitless carry laws. These are laws allowing a gun owner ...

Under Florida law, businesses and private property owners can choose whether to allow or ban open carry on their premises.

Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that "Shall Issue" regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed ...

The law ends the requirement for many adults to obtain concealed carry permits. An Ohio law that allows those 21 and older to no longer carry a permit or complete the eight-hour handgun training ...

In the 2024 election, pro-gun advocates coalesced around a primary request for President Donald Trump’s second administration: a dramatic loosening of concealed carry regulations nationwide, something ...

Legislation to allow permitless carrying of handguns appears headed toward the floor of the Texas Senate next week, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he is "optimistic" about its chances of passing even ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns but that he will try to see if there is a "path" to change that. The news ...

A North Carolina bill would repeal the concealed carry permit law and lower the age for when it becomes legal to carry a concealed weapon from 21 to 18. A bill passed by the North Carolina General ...