Concealed carry permits at all-time high. Blacks and women largest group of additions

[mikelets456]

More than 14.5 million Americans are now licensed to carry a concealed handgun — a jump of 1.73 million in just a year, according to new research that says women and black Americans are among the most eager to sign up.
More than 6 percent of the adult population in the U.S. now has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, according to John R. Lott Jr. at the Crime Prevention Research Center. And those who actually carry is likely much higher because nearly a dozen states don’t even require a permit to do so, he said.
Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania each have more than 1 million registered permit holders, while in the smaller states of Indiana and South Dakota, about 15 percent of all adults are permitted.
“Part of it is just Obama. We have had a big increase in people buying guns, but it’s pretty clear it’s broader. It’s not just the number of guns, it’s clear more people are using guns,” Mr. Lott said.
The numbers come at a time when the gun debate is heating up nationally, with the two major party presidential candidates battling over gun ownership and use. GOP nominee Donald Trump is a concealed carry permit holder himself, while Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has called for cracking down on firearms ownership.
Several gun control groups either didn’t respond to messages or were too busy with the Democratic convention in Philadelphia this week to be able to review Mr. Lott’s findings.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...ew-all-time-h/

[vinnyg101]

We need to have the government to universally recognized Americans right to keep and bear arms!

[jthrelf]

We need to have the government to universally recognized Americans right to keep and bear arms!

That happened a very long time ago in 1791. The infringements just need to stop, especially by today's Democratic Party.

Good to see those numbers. Now it just needs to translate to the polls.

[vinnyg101]

That happened a very long time ago in 1791. The infringements just need to stop, especially by today's Democratic Party.

Agreed. Yet, in practical application unless each state has constiutional carry then the states dont reconize the right to keep and bear arms of the people. Leading the pact of 2nd Amendment state government haters is HI, NJ, CA, MA, MD, IL & NY.

[arjohnson]

Yet they still vote democrat.

[TXDMERC73]

More than 14.5 million Americans are now licensed to carry a concealed handgun — a jump of 1.73 million in just a year, according to new research that says women and black Americans are among the most eager to sign up.
More than 6 percent of the adult population in the U.S. now has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, according to John R. Lott Jr. at the Crime Prevention Research Center. And those who actually carry is likely much higher because nearly a dozen states don’t even require a permit to do so, he said.
Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania each have more than 1 million registered permit holders, while in the smaller states of Indiana and South Dakota, about 15 percent of all adults are permitted.
“Part of it is just Obama. We have had a big increase in people buying guns, but it’s pretty clear it’s broader. It’s not just the number of guns, it’s clear more people are using guns,” Mr. Lott said.
The numbers come at a time when the gun debate is heating up nationally, with the two major party presidential candidates battling over gun ownership and use. GOP nominee Donald Trump is a concealed carry permit holder himself, while Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has called for cracking down on firearms ownership.
Several gun control groups either didn’t respond to messages or were too busy with the Democratic convention in Philadelphia this week to be able to review Mr. Lott’s findings.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...ew-all-time-h/

COOL! Donald Trump is a concealed carry permit holder, we need to ask him what hes packing and whats his favorite piece! not to mention him show us his fabulous gun collection!

[yipiyuk]

Leading the pact of 2nd Amendment state government haters is HI, NJ, CA, MA, MD, IL & NY.

Glad to be back in PA after nearly a decade in NY and NJ

[rwilson452]

A thought hit me. I wonder how many people are licensed to carry in PA. Including those out of state licenses authorizes in PA.

[jthrelf]

A thought hit me. I wonder how many people are licensed to carry in PA. Including those out of state licenses authorizes in PA.

~1,000,000 PA resident permits. And we accept 28 states' permits, say another 10,000,000.

Answer: hopefully enough to make government think twice