Posts Tagged ‘texas’
Concealed Carry Handgun Owner Prevents Armed Robbery at Waffle House
As Antoine attempted to escape, a brave customer, with his concealed carry handgun now in hand, followed him to the parking lot and fired several rounds at Antoine. The heroic customer, citing fear for his and his wife’s safety…
Read MoreNevada Begins Honoring the Texas License to Carry
Back in 2015 Nevada passed a new law that redefined how they determine what other states permits they will honor. The repercussions of that new law continue to be felt and on a positive note
Read MoreTexas Now Has 1 Million Licensed Gun Carriers
In the first part of 2016 Texas hit a landmark in the exercise of the right to keep and bear arms. Now over 1 million citizens have a license to carry (ltc) in Texas. This LTC allows the citizen to carry a handgun either open or concealed in allowed places.
Read MorePresident Obama’s Visit to Texas Marked by Protest From Armed Open-carry Advocates
This year things were a little different than in past years, because of the passage of Texas House Bill 910, which became effect January 1st of 2016, making the open carry of handguns, not just rifles, legal to Texas conceal carry permit holders. More notably though, president Obama was a keynote speaker at the festival, and he spoke to festival goers on Friday March 11th.
Read MoreTexas Man Arrested for Open Carry
On a Saturday in February, a man was standing on the side of the highway holding a sign warning drivers of a speed trap up ahead. He was open carrying his firearm which as of January 1st 2016 is legal in Texas if you have a valid concealed handgun permit.
Read MoreUniversity of Houston Administration Panics Over Campus Carry
The world of academics has surprised me once again. Despite no incidents of students attacking fellow students with their concealed guns; or students attacking professors during office hours in any of the states that have allowed campus carry for decades; the University of Houston still believes its a serious risk. Recently in a faculty training…
Read MoreTexas Still with Top Airports for Gun Confiscations
The 2015 numbers are in and once again Texas has two airports in the top five on the list of airports where the highest number of firearms were confiscated from carry on luggage last year. 153 firearms were confiscated at Dallas/Fort Worth International. 100 firearms were confiscated at George Bush Intercontinental.
Read MoreList of Private Universities That Do and Don’t Allow Concealed Carry in Texas
In 2016 private universities have to decide if they are going to allow or not allow concealed carry firearms on campus in the hands of concealed handgun license holders. They have until August 1st to decide and we wanted to let you know where this stands thus far
Read MoreClarifying the Impact of Virginia’s Change to Permit Reciprocity
Last week the Attorney General in Virginia made national headlines when he announced that on Feb 1st, 2016 Virginia will stop honoring permits from 25 states. He has been accused of using his authority to further a political agenda while hurting law abiding citizens… which is true. Because we (USA Firearm Training) have promoted the…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement – To Inform or Not to Inform
Recently a man made national headlines when he traveled into the state of New Jersey for work and was arrested when he volunteered to an officer that he had a firearm in his vehicle. The man, from North Carolina was unfamiliar with New Jersey law and felt he was doing his duty by informing the…
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