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CRPA Scores Major Win: Non-Residents Now Eligible to Apply for California CCW Permits

By Jacob Paulsen / April 28, 2025

Big win for gun rights: A federal court orders LASD to accept CCW applications from non-residents who are CRPA, SAF, GOA, or GOC members. Learn what it means and how to apply!

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Important Changes to North Dakota Gun Laws Go Into Effect

By Matthew Maruster / August 2, 2021

Responsible gun owners must continually stay up to date on changes to gun laws within their state and the states they travel to. For example, yesterday (August 1st, 2021), a…

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Aug 1, 2021: Mississippi Enhanced Concealed Handgun Permit Honored by Nevada

By Matthew Maruster / August 2, 2021

Nevada makes a change to its concealed carry permit reciprocity list. Reciprocity is an agreement between states, where one state will honor a handgun license permit from another. Update to…

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Nevada Ends Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity With 6 States : OH, FL, MS, SC, SD, VA

By Matthew Maruster / June 17, 2021

June 28, 2021 UPDATE: Reciprocity with Ohio has been reinstated after the state’s removal was found to be in error. For more information on Ohio’s reciprocity with Nevada click here.…

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Half Of America Allows Concealed Carry Without Any Training

By Jacob Paulsen / April 29, 2021

As of 2021 half of the 50 states allow legal concealed carry without any required firearm training. Should you be concerned? Is this a trend to support?

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The Best App for CCW Reciprocity Maps

By Jacob Paulsen / April 22, 2021

This app is the only app available for mobile phones that will allow you to input your resident and any non-resident permits that you have obtained and then generate a single reciprocity map that reflects all your permits.

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Top 5 Best Non-Resident Concealed Carry Permits

By Joshua Gillem / December 30, 2020

Not all state’s concealed carry permits are created equal. Your state’s permit may not provide you with reciprocity in the states you visit most. So why not get a non-resident…

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Are Online Concealed Carry Permits a Scam?

By Jacob Paulsen / October 11, 2019

More than half of US states will accept a permit that is obtained by taking an online only concealed carry class. This article explores how that works and how your state laws may or may not apply.

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Should I Get A Permit If I Don’t Plan to Carry?

By Mitch Goerdt / October 17, 2018

This is a very valid question to ask. If you do not plan on carrying around a firearm are there any other reasons you should consider getting your concealed carry…

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Understanding and Defining the Gun-Free School Zones Act

By Jacob Paulsen / March 7, 2018

Since we have been getting an increased number of questions about this law in the recent weeks I am taking this opportunity to share some information that will hopefully clarify…

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Guide to Gun Law and Gun Control For American Journalists

By Jacob Paulsen / October 6, 2017

An guide of American gun law, written to help journalists and others who want to understand the actual law and regulation of American guns and gun owners. Background checks, registration, assault rifles, permits, open carry, campus carry, loopholes, and more!

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Episode 38: American Gun Law Launch Webinar

By Riley Bowman / July 27, 2016

SPECIAL EPISODE: This episode is actually a replay of the American Gun Law launch webinar that we hosted on July 26th for VIPs (those that pre-registered), so if you missed it, here is your chance to hear some legal info and knowledge as well as some real-life stories from Doug Richards, an experienced criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, of clients he has represented that had firearm and/or self-defense related legal issues. We also took questions from webinar participants about specific legal issues, so don’t miss out on this because we were sure to record the webinar to make it available for ALL our listeners!

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Episode 36: A Guide to Understanding CCW Reciprocity

By Riley Bowman / July 21, 2016

Coming up today we go over what reciprocity is, what it isn’t, and what it means for you as a law-abiding CCWer. Jacob and I go over and discuss this at length today.

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New Concealed Carry Permit Holder Checklist

By Jacob Paulsen / July 1, 2016

Walking out of your concealed carry class your head might be spinning a little. Use our 10 item checklist to get some immediate clarity on where to go from here.

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Nevada Drops Rhode Island and Starts to Honor Virginia

By Jacob Paulsen / May 9, 2016

Now, Nevada has ceased to honor the Rhode Island permit but has added reciprocity for the Virginia permit. The Virginia permit is also a very popular non-resident permit since it can be obtained with an online concealed carry course only.

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