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  • Governor DeSantis Signs Florida Permit-less Carry Bill Into Law, Effective July 1st

    Governor DeSantis Signs Florida Permit-less Carry Bill Into Law, Effective July 1st

    In a move that has sparked both fervent support and ardent opposition, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law HB 543, which grants Floridians the right to carry a concealed firearm without obtaining a permit. This new legislation has shaken the foundation of Florida’s gun laws, as it eliminates the previous requirements of background screening…

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  • 2019 Set To Hit New Gun Sales Record

    Despite an apparent dip in total gun sales since US President Donald Trump’s took power, 2019 is still on the running to beat the record set in 2016. While the official numbers for the month of December have yet to be published, the number of firearm checks done so far has put last year in…

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  • FBI NICS Firearm Checks Jumped By 10 Percent In September

    The number of firearm background checks conduction in the month of September this year has significantly increased when compared to the same month last year. New data released by the Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check Systems (NICS) revealed an increase of over 10 percent year-on-year. Unadjusted numbers for the month of September…

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  • California Gun Control in Question after Thousand Oaks Shooting

    California currently has one of the strictest gun control laws in the country. The state has a number of measures to prevent guns from getting into the wrong hands. This includes strictly imposed checks through the FBI Instant Criminal Background Check System. Other laws are also in place, most of which aren’t present in any…

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