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GAO: America has 118 million pistols, 8 million conceal-carry permits
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 26 July, 2012 | Paul Bedard

Posted on 10/15/2012 9:25:02 AM PDT by marktwain

In a new report heralded by the NRA, the General Accountability Office finds that the numbers of Americans with permits to carry a concealed weapon has surged and virtually every state now allows pistols to be carried under garments or even in a car glove box.

"The number of states allowing concealed carry permits is increasing," said the GAO.

The report included two shocking numbers:

-- There are currently 118 million handguns in America, either owned or for sale.

-- Some 8 million Americans already have a concealed carry permit, about 1 million more than previously thought.

The report found that permits are not available only in Washington, D.C. and Illinois and that some states have huge populations of conceal carry permit holders. For example, in South Dakota and Georgia, about 10 percent of the population has a permit. In Virginia, 279,000 have them but in Maryland only 12,000 can legally carry a concealed weapon.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012; 2012issues; banglist; ccw; donttreadonme; freedom; liberty; permits; pistols; youwillnotdisarmus
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To: marktwain

NJ says they have concealed carry but they really don’t. Impossible to get one.


41 posted on 10/15/2012 10:24:14 AM PDT by culpeper (I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny... TJ)
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To: Manly Warrior
Well done! That is awesome! Biggest wall of text I have ever seen on FR!
43 posted on 10/15/2012 10:27:08 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (ua)
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To: Manly Warrior

Thailand?


44 posted on 10/15/2012 10:28:22 AM PDT by SparkyBass
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To: marktwain
Although concealed carry is much safer for the permit holder, I can't help but like the idea of OPEN-CARRY in some situations! :-) Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

45 posted on 10/15/2012 10:30:10 AM PDT by Chance Hart
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To: marktwain

What about long guns?


46 posted on 10/15/2012 10:31:19 AM PDT by nolongerademocrat ("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
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To: marktwain

I see I’m behind the curve, I have one concealed carry permit and only four handguns. I need to get 10.75 more handguns to make the average.

Hmm, the missus also has her concealed carry permit, but carries one of my guns. That’s another 14.7 handguns we need to buy.

Oh honey...


47 posted on 10/15/2012 10:34:12 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Manly Warrior
I was reading your post, until


48 posted on 10/15/2012 10:39:06 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: Paladin2
How does the GAO know?

That's easy to answer. CCW permits generally require an FBI background check. It's a safe assumption that a favorable background check results in issuing the permit.

Frankly, it's none of their business. The use of the word "shocking" in the article exposes the bias of the author. Ownership and possession of a firearm is no threat to anyone. The only "threat" is the small number of persons who misuse firearms to facilitate criminal activity. A fair number of those are effectively countered by the much larger number of law abiding owners. There is the other threat...tyrannical government. One would hope that firearm ownership by private citizens keeps that threat at bay as well. The general principle of "mind your own business" goes a long way toward minimizing conflicts.

49 posted on 10/15/2012 10:41:50 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Gaffer

Agreed.

I practice putting two or three rapid fire shots into a 12 inch circle (paper plate as template) on a zombie target. I practice from both low ready and alternately a draw from behind the back IWB holster wearing my ‘conceal’ clothes. SIG P220/.45 ACP, 25 feet OR LESS generally.

I don’t go for the Hollywood 50 yd shot; rather a likely self defense/ personal protection, close-in target.

I also at times shoot on a dark lane and without my prescription lens glasses — the situation I’d have at night at home.

Frankly if folks have never practiced (just a few rounds) without hearing protection, they may be PROFOUNDLY startled at how LOUD their firearm is.

NET: If I can feel certain I can put three .45 ACP hollow points into a 12 inch circle at 25 feet or less, I am happy with that.

It would be nice to be able to practice in a shoot house with moving targets, but that’s just not plausible. ;-)


50 posted on 10/15/2012 10:42:56 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: Revolting cat!

dude . PREVIEW before your post.

add html page breaks.

you are going to get roasted for your lack of formatting LOL


51 posted on 10/15/2012 10:46:53 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: Revolting cat!

Oh My GOD!! MY EYES!!


52 posted on 10/15/2012 10:57:45 AM PDT by OldMissileer
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To: marktwain

I like guns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TC2xTCb_GU


53 posted on 10/15/2012 11:00:34 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Obama loved the poor so much, he created millions more.)
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To: Daffynition

Something tells me that is a crime deterrent.


54 posted on 10/15/2012 11:05:30 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: Blueflag

Dude, look up! I was responding to the post above, as is a custom I cited it!


55 posted on 10/15/2012 11:28:30 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: marktwain

What a stupid report!!

We actually PAY people to generate this idiocy??


56 posted on 10/15/2012 11:50:41 AM PDT by DustyMoment (Congress - another name for white collar criminals!!)
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To: marktwain

Is that all?


57 posted on 10/15/2012 11:53:02 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: marktwain

So in other words, we currently have back door gun registration.


58 posted on 10/15/2012 12:08:29 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Precisely why every neighborhood needs at least one weapon in .50 BMG.


59 posted on 10/15/2012 12:09:14 PM PDT by EdReform (Oath Keepers - Guardians of the Republic - Honor your oath - Join us: www.oathkeepers.org)
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To: SparkyBass

Yuk! The formatting was certainly lost! Moderator please delete!

Sorry for the horrendousnesslessness.


60 posted on 10/15/2012 12:10:22 PM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War" (my spelling is generally correct!))
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