Tag Archive: concealed carry

on July 18, 2014 in World News

Concealed Carry Permit Holder Intervenes

Florida Concealed Carry Permit Holder Intervenes, Stops Knife-Wielding Attacker On July 16 a “good Samaritan” with a concealed carry permit intervened to stop a knife-wielding thief at an Orlando bus stop. According to the Orlando Sentinel, witnesses say Thomas Thorpe “attacked Donald Sacco and attempted to steal his bag as the man screamed, ‘I don’t have any money, leave me alone.’” They said Sacco tried to use his cane to ward Thorpe off as he stabbed “several times” at Sacco. Thorpe’s robbery attempts were foiled when a passerby with a concealed carry permit pulled over, got out of his car,… View Article

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on July 10, 2014 in World News

Murder, Violent Crime Fall

Study: Murder, Violent Crime Fall as Concealed Carry Rises 130 Percent A study released by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) shows the murder and violent crime rate has fallen significantly while concealed carry in this country surged 130 percent. According to the CPRC, concealed carry permit holders in the U.S. rose from 4.6 million in 2007 to 11.1 million during the time period of 2007 to 2013. And during that span, as more Americans got permits to carry guns with them for self-defense, the murder rate fell from “5.6 to 4.4 per 100,000.” This is a 22 percent drop…. View Article

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on July 29, 2013 in World News

Concealed-carry permits see dramatic increase in 2013

                        More people in Colorado than ever before are attempting to legally carry a concealed gun, and by no small margin. It’s 87 percent more. And while 2012 saw a sizable increase from 2011 of permit seekers, that figure pales in comparison to this year. From January to June, 31,518 background checks were processed for concealed-carry permits by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, according to bureau data. For the same period last year, there were only 16,886 processed. In addition, more background checks have been processed in the first… View Article

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on July 26, 2013 in Right Edition

Big Mac Attack hits Vietnam – Bounty On Drones

McDonald’s said Tuesday it will open its first burger restaurant in Vietnam after awarding the franchise to the son-in-law of the Communist-ruled nation’s prime minister. The fast-food chain is a relative latecomer to Vietnam where other Western consumer brands such as Starbucks, Subway and Pizza Hut have already opened stores. Despite a slowdown in growth from torrid levels, Vietnam’s youthful population is a strong lure for foreign companies. It also represents the latest chapter in the march of McDonald’s across the world, including countries with which the United States shares a bloody history. The company said it will open its… View Article

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