What states have concealed handgun permit laws?
Thirty-one states have strong protections for the right of citizens to carry handguns for lawful protection. Of these 31 states, 29 have “shall issue” laws, which mandate that an adult who meets certain criteria “shall” be issued a permit to carry a handgun for protection. Vermont requires no permit at all. Idaho requires a permit in Boise, and no permit in the rest of the state. Do Colorados neighbors have such laws? Oklahoma, Arizona, Wyoming, and Utah do. The Kansas legislature passed a “shall issue” bill which was vetoed; a majority of Nebraskas unicameral legislature and Nebraskas governor support a “shall issue” bill, but the bill was filibustered in the closing days of the 1998 and 2000 Nebraska legislature. How risky are people with handgun permits? The most detailed data are available from the Florida Secretary of State, where a “shall issue” law has been in effect since 1988. The data show that people with handgun carry permits are perhaps the most law-abiding population in t
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