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Thursday June 23, 2016

A marksman sights in on a target during a class for an Illinois concealed carry permit in February 2014. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Handguns In America And The Rise Of The 'Concealed-Carry Lifestyle'

Fresh Air

June 23, 2016 • "Something really profound has changed in the way that we use guns," journalist Evan Osnos says. He estimates that 13 million people are licensed to carry a concealed gun in America.

Handguns In America And The Rise Of The 'Concealed-Carry Lifestyle'

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Thursday June 9, 2016

Federal Appeals Court Says There Is No Right To Carry Concealed Weapons In Public

Dealing a blow to gun supporters, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Americans do not have a constitutional right to carry concealed weapons in public. Al Behrman/AP hide caption

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Federal Appeals Court Says There Is No Right To Carry Concealed Weapons In Public

June 9, 2016 • The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that local law enforcement may restrict the carrying of concealed weapons.

Tuesday February 9, 2016

W.Va. House OKs Bill Letting People Carry Concealed Guns Without A Permit

West Virginia's House of Delegates has approved a bill repealing permit requirements for carrying a concealed gun. Pictured here is a display of pistols at a gun shop in 2013. Ed Andrieski/AP hide caption

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Ed Andrieski/AP

The Two-Way

W.Va. House OKs Bill Letting People Carry Concealed Guns Without A Permit

February 9, 2016 • The only concealed-carry permits needed would be for people who are 18-21 years old, if West Virginia enacts new gun legislation.

Wednesday January 27, 2016

Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

Two women compare handgun holsters during an open-carry rally at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Jan. 1. Erich Schlegel/Getty Images hide caption

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Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

KERA News

January 27, 2016 • Texas' open-carry law is now in effect, but many women prefer to keep their weapons concealed. A growing industry is meeting a range of gun fashion needs, from bra holsters to luxury handbags.

Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

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Friday January 15, 2016

Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

Open-carry supporters attend a rally earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Erich Schlegel/Getty Images hide caption

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Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

January 15, 2016 • Gun-loving Texans fought hard for the right to strap handguns openly on their belts. Now that open carry is the law, some gun owners look down at the open-carry crowd as unsafe and uncouth.

Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

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Wednesday December 23, 2015

The Two-Way

Va. Will No Longer Recognize Concealed Carry Handgun Permits From 25 States

December 23, 2015 • Starting in February, visitors from states with less stringent gun-safety laws will need to get a nonresident permit to carry a concealed weapon in Virginia.