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  • Open Carry

What Is Open Carry?

2023-08-02T10:26:35-05:00January 6th, 2022|Tags: , |

What is Open Carry? Simply put, it's the practice of carrying a wholly or partially visible firearm. It could be a holstered handgun that's not hidden under a concealment garment, or the less common practice of carrying a long gun on a sling. Since the gun isn't concealed, it's carried "in the open" hence the term "open carry."

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2021: A Gun Owner’s Year in Review

2021-12-30T14:26:21-06:00January 3rd, 2022|Tags: , |

We were all thrilled when 2020 ended and most us could not wait for a new year to begin. However, we were equally disappointed when many of the hardships we faced during the previous year continued (think: what’s scarier than a year of a pandemic? A second year of a pandemic). Although 2021 was far from ideal, the pro-Second Amendment community did experience a few wins that showed us things can get better with united effort. If you’re trying to separate everything that happened this year from last, don’t worry. Here are some of the biggest Second Amendment and self-defense stories from 2021.

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  • Duty to Retreat

What Is Duty to Retreat and How Does It Work?

2023-07-10T13:46:35-05:00December 30th, 2021|Tags: , |

“Duty to retreat” is a phrase you’ll hear from time to time when discussing lawful self-defense. It's a term that is frequently misunderstood and misrepresented, so call your Independent Program Attorney if you have any questions. Let's unpack this legal term so that you can understand what it really means when a state has a duty to retreat law.

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Shall-Issue vs. May-Issue: Is Concealed Carry a Right or a Privilege?

2022-01-04T10:30:25-06:00December 30th, 2021|

With a rising number of states passing constitutional carry laws (a general term for state-level laws that allow the carrying of a handgun without a permit), questions are coming up a lot lately about the permitting or licensing systems that are often supplemented by constitutional carry legislation. When seeking a license or permit to carry, you’re likely to encounter either “shall-issue” or “may-issue” scenarios.

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  • Brandishing

Everything You Need to Know About Brandishing

2023-08-02T10:08:37-05:00November 8th, 2021|Tags: , |

Depending on which survey you read, there are anywhere between 100,000 and 3.6 million defensive gun uses per year in the United States. One thing that almost everyone who studies such things agrees on is that, in a large number of the defensive gun uses that take place each year, no shot is ever fired. So, what separates displaying a firearm lawfully—or even justifiably pointing a firearm at another person—from a criminal charge of “brandishing,” or the unlawful display of a firearm?

  • Duty to Inform Laws

Duty to Inform Laws: Do They Apply to You?

2021-11-10T14:09:17-06:00October 26th, 2021|

If you have an encounter with law enforcement, do you have to tell them you’re carrying a firearm or that you have a valid license or permit to carry? If there is a legal requirement where you live, failing to do so might mean losing your license or permit, or being charged with a crime.

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  • Concealed Carry

Carry a Gun? Here’s What You Need to Know About Concealed Carry

2022-08-09T03:56:45-05:00September 28th, 2021|Tags: , |

Concealed carry is the practice of carrying a firearm (typically a handgun) on one’s physical person while taking steps to ensure that the presence of the firearm is undetectable to casual (or trained) observers. Concealed carry is often accomplished by securing the firearm in a holster specifically designed to aid concealment underneath everyday clothing.

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Concealed Carry Under 21 in Kansas

2021-10-01T06:20:27-05:00September 23rd, 2021|Tags: |

Kansans between the ages of 18 and 20 years old may now apply for a “provisional” Concealed Carry Handgun License (“CCHL”), which—once issued—allows such licensees to lawfully carry a concealed handgun on their person.

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Could Your State’s Permitless Carry Make You a Felon?

2021-08-09T07:22:05-05:00July 26th, 2021|Tags: , |

Permitless carry, also known as constitutional carry, is becoming much more common in the United States. Twenty-one states have now passed some form of permitless carry, and given the overall expansion of carry rights over the last 40 years, it’s not unreasonable to imagine a future where one might be able to carry in almost any state without ever having to complete a firearm licensing or permitting course.

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