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Virginia Court Rules Against Extra Requirements for CHP Applicants!

This new ruling will be used by VCDL to stop various abuses by Circuit Court Clerks and judges who, contrary to Virginia law, make up their own requirements for CHP applicants.

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Another Look At Two Legislative Issues: Lifetime CHPS & Misdemeanor Domestic Violence

In the fight to create good legislation, we decided there had to be two permits if we went with a lifetime concealed handgun permit in Virginia...

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Texas Concealed Handgun License Murder Rates

Texas is one of the few states that tracks crimes committed by concealed carry weapon permit holders. In Texas, the permit is called a concealed handgun license, or CHL...

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Concealed Handgun Permit Issues in Botetourt, VA – Info for all CHP Holders

We've had reports that Botetourt County is photographing CHP applicants and applicants are required to come in person to pick up their newly issued permits. NEITHER OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS IS LEGAL...

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Cop Who Threatened To Execute Concealed Handgun Licensee Could Be Rehired

"Conduct was defensible:" Arbitrator overturns firing of Canton policeman who threatened to execute concealed carry licensee...

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Roanoke City, VA Circuit Court Clerk Fixes Illegal CHP Requirements

Clerk said the problem was fixed. She would stop sending CHP applicants to the Academy and the Academy would no longer be taking any photographs of CHP applicants...

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Texas: Pro-Gun Measure Introduced for the 2013 Legislative Session

TX State Representative Dan Flynn has pre-filed House Bill 47, an NRA-backed measure that reduces the number of classroom instruction hours required for issuance of an original Concealed Handgun License...

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Ohio House passes HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights)

By a 56 - 40 margin, the Ohio House has passed House Bill 45, which will allow citizens who hold a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a firearm in restaurants...

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Texas Concealed Carry On Campus Bill in Committee – Bill 354

SB 354 will stop colleges and universities from expelling student-CHLs for having their handgun on the property of their college or in their cars...

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