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New Study: 17.25 million concealed handgun permits, biggest increases for women and minorities
Crime Prevention Research Center ^
| August 17, 2018
Posted on 08/23/2018 6:19:01 AM PDT by Zakeet
Despite the expectations of many after the 2016 elections, the number of concealed handgun permits has again increased. In 2018, the number of concealed handgun permits soared to over 17.25 million - a 273% increase since 2007. 7.14% of American adults have permits. Unlike surveys that may be affected by peoples unwillingness to answer some personal questions, concealed handgun permit data is the only really "hard data" that we have on gun ownership across the United States. Still, an even larger number of people carry because in 14 states people dont need a permit to carry in all or virtually all those states.
Among the findings of our report:
- Last year, despite the common perception that growth in the number of permit holders would stop after the 2016 election, the number of permits grew by about 890,000.
- Outside the restrictive states of California and New York, about 8.63% of the adult population has a permit.
- In fifteen states, more than 10% of adults have permits, up from just eleven last year.
- Alabama has the highest rate - 22.1%. Indiana is second with 17.9%, and South Dakota is a close third with 17.2%.
- Four states now have over 1 million permit holders: Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
- Another 14 states have adopted constitutional carry in all or almost all of their state, meaning that a permit is no longer required. However, because of these constitutional carry states, the nationwide growth in permits does not paint a full picture of the overall increase in concealed carry.
- Permits continued to grow much faster for women and minorities. Between 2012 and 2018, the percent of women with permits grew 111% faster for women and the percent of blacks with permits grew 20% faster than for whites. Permits for Asians grew 29% faster than for whites.
- Concealed handgun permit holders are extremely law-abiding. In Florida and Texas, permit holders are convicted of misdemeanors and felonies at one-sixth of the rate at which police officers are convicted.
The report is available to be downloaded here.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; concealedcarry; guns; handguns; trends
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... and in related news, record numbers of Libtards and mainstream media newsers are greatly upset ...
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:19:01 AM PDT
by
Zakeet
To: Zakeet
Good. An armed society is a polite society.
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:23:25 AM PDT
by
fwdude
(History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
To: Zakeet
I want to tell the snowflakes what they always tell me: “If you don’t like guns, don’t own or handle one.”
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:25:28 AM PDT
by
fwdude
(History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
To: Zakeet
Women and Minorities Hardest Hit!.........................................Oh, wait.........what?............
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:25:41 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(July 2018 - the month the world learns the TRUTH......Q Anon.......Timelines change. Aug 16)
To: All
I don't recommend anyone making any intelligent comments about this highly offensive article ...
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:33:13 AM PDT
by
Zakeet
(If laws could stop evil, then why are there still Clintons?)
To: Zakeet
And this is just permit holders. In Texas you can carry in your vehicle without a permit.
To: Zakeet
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:36:26 AM PDT
by
day10
(You'll get nothing and like it!)
To: Zakeet
100% of adults not in custody for criminal/psychological investigation/evaluation/confinement have the RKBA, no additional “permit” required. The Constitution merely recognizes that right and orders that it shall not be infringed.
The only question is, does the government you serve* follow The Law?
*I use this wording to provoke a visceral reaction followed by thought.
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:38:45 AM PDT
by
ExGeeEye
(For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
Comment #9 Removed by Moderator
To: Zakeet
For perspective, this is comparable to the 19.8 million total active military personnnel GLOBALLY and is larger than any country's total military personnel total (including reservists) per
Wikipedia.
To: Zakeet
Despite the expectations of many after the 2016 elections, the number of concealed handgun permits has again increased.Why did people expect the number of CCW permits to decline after the election?
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:49:53 AM PDT
by
jalisco555
("In a Time of Universal Deceit Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act" - George Orwell)
To: Zakeet
CHL’s per state for reference.
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:52:46 AM PDT
by
matthew fuller
(How many of today's voters have ever seen a half-dollar coin (or silver dollar)?)
To: Zakeet
If Molly Tibbets had carried on her run she would be alive today.
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posted on
08/23/2018 6:56:09 AM PDT
by
Rappini
(Compromise has its place. It's called second.)
To: DoodleBob
To: ExGeeEye
“...not in custody for criminal/psychological investigation/evaluation/confinement have the RKBA...”
Implying those in custody for criminal/psychological investigation/evaluation/confinement do not have the RKBA.
For the edification of everybody, please explain how that’s not a violation of “shall not be infringed”.
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posted on
08/23/2018 7:08:23 AM PDT
by
KrisKrinkle
(Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
To: KrisKrinkle
We can be deprived of life, liberty, and property in the operation of due process. Somewhere between the street and the penitentiary, usually concurrent with the arrest, comes lawful disarmament— which ought not be permanent! Upon release from custody, particularly after full completion of a sentence, the right to library AND RKBA should be restored without exception.
It has long been accepted that children and insane persons are incapable of such rights as well, though perhaps Mr. Hinckley would like to see that reversed.
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posted on
08/23/2018 7:37:20 AM PDT
by
ExGeeEye
(For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
To: ExGeeEye
Right to liberty, not library. Stupid phone.
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posted on
08/23/2018 7:38:15 AM PDT
by
ExGeeEye
(For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
To: Rappini
RIP Molly,,
You make a good point,Sir.
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posted on
08/23/2018 11:11:17 AM PDT
by
Big Red Badger
(UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY)
To: jalisco555
Why did people expect the number of CCW permits to decline after the election?Probably it was only the Media that thought that way and now they are trying hide their false claim by saying it was made by "the people".
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08/23/2018 1:31:22 PM PDT
by
Oatka
To: Zakeet; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; umgud; ...
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posted on
08/23/2018 4:12:40 PM PDT
by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
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