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Washington State No Longer Honors Oklahoma Concealed Carry License

By Matthew Maruster / July 1, 2021

As of June 24th, 2021, the State of Washington will no longer honor concealed carry permits from Oklahoma. I was unable to find the reason for the change. However, changes…

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.…

Constitutional Carry Bill In Jeopardy With Threat of Gov. Veto

By Matthew Maruster / June 3, 2021

So far, 2021 has been a great year for the Second Amendment in America. 6 States have passed constitutional carry bills that remove the requirement to obtain a permit before…

Concealed Carrier Interrupts Knife Wielding Robbery Suspect

By Matthew Maruster / May 26, 2021

According to new reports, a Florida man with a concealed carry handgun intervened over the weekend to save the life of a clerk at a convenience store. The concealed carrier…

Texas Poised for Constitutional Carry, Shocking 18-13 Vote

By Matthew Maruster / May 10, 2021

Is constitutional Carry is coming to Texas? With the recent 18-13 vote in the senate, Texans are closer than ever to carry a concealed handgun legally without asking for permission.…

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?

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.

Several States Looking to Add Permit-less Carry

By Joshua Gillem / January 27, 2021

Even as the country is heavily divided on nearly everything these days, almost two handfuls of states are looking to add permit-less carry to their books. This is something I’m…

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…

Defining: Shall Issue, May Issue, and Constitutional Carry

By Jacob Paulsen / October 15, 2020

An overview of the difference between states that have laws that determine if and how they must issue a concealed carry permit to applicants who meet the required criteria set by the law.

Permit Loophole Closing in 3 Months

By Jacob Paulsen / September 16, 2020

Well, it finally happened. An obscure “loophole” that the firearm industry has been using for over a decade has been discovered by anti-gunners and is being closed effective January 1st,…

I Have To Wait How Long For My Concealed Carry Permit???

By Joshua Gillem / July 21, 2020

All of the recent background check news for new firearm purchases along with a fantastically large number of new gun owners flooding the market has had unforeseen consequences for those…

The Strength Of The Concealed Carry Family

By Matthew Maruster / April 15, 2020

An off duty deputy is attacked outside his vehicle while at a gas station. His wife is in the vehicle, and is able to fire shots at the suspects. The suspects do not expect to be shot at and flee, only after braking the deputies jaw during the assault.

Episode 403: Handling Traffic Stops With Law Enforcement

By Jacob Paulsen / April 1, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster revisit a topic from WAY back in episode 3 of the Concealed Carry Podcast–we talk about how to handle yourself as a concealed carrier during traffic stops.

Episode 364: Reasons to Get a Permit Even With Constitutional Carry

By Riley Bowman / November 8, 2019

Today, Riley and Jacob discuss all the various reasons for obtaining a CCW permit even if you live in a state with constitutional carry. And what about those that say “concealed means concealed” and “the Second Amendment is my permit?” Should a person even bother getting a permit at all even where required by the law? Good questions prompting solid discussion today!