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Article: The untold triumph of concealed-carry permits.
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- Policy Review
- Article date:
- July 1, 1996
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In recent years, the debate over gull policy has been dominated by two federal initiatives: the Brady bill's waiting period for the purchase of handguns and tile ban on so-called assault weapons. While these federal issues have riveted tile nation's attention, however, a quiet revolution in gun policy has spread throughout the states.
Ten years ago, only a half-dozen states routinely issued permits for trained citizens to carry concealed handguns for personal protection. Most states gave police departments wide latitude to issue such permits, which were rarely given to persons other than retired police officers and people with political connections. Today, however, 30 ...