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Concealed-Carry Laws

The laws and regulations surrounding the concealed carrying of firearms.

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Jan 27, 2026

Was Alex Pretti in possession of a firearm during, not leading up to, the moment he was shot?

Available public video and multiple eyewitness affidavits published so far show was not holding a firearm in his hands at the moment federal agents shot him and that an agent is seen carrying a gun ta...

Jan 27, 2026

Which U.S. states currently require concealed-carry permit holders to immediately notify police they are armed?

Twelve states and are commonly identified by major concealed‑carry trackers as having “” rules that require a person who is armed to notify law enforcement at first contact in at least some circumstan...