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Sharp rise seen in S.C. concealed weapons permits

Columbia : SC : USA | about 1 month ago  
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The number of concealed weapons permits issued in South Carolina has risen sharply this year, state records show, as people worry about crime and their right to bear firearms. The State newspaper of Columbia reported Sunday that concealed weapons permits issued by the State Law Enforcement Division...
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  • News Source: Belleville News-Democrat | about 1 month ago
    So far in 2009, the number of South Carolinians wanting to pack heat nearly has doubled over the previous year as people worry about violent crime and feel threatened by partisan politics. As of mid-October, 28,197 new concealed weapons permits have...
  • News Source: Myrtle Beach Online | about 1 month ago
    The number of concealed weapons permits issued in South Carolina has risen sharply this year, state records show, as people worry about crime and their right to bear firearms. The State newspaper of Columbia reported Sunday that concealed weapons...
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  • Blog Source: www.wrdw.com
    SLED spokesman Paul Flondarina says South Carolina is following a national trend of rising numbers of concealed weapons permits. He says nearly 100000 people in South Carolina now hold concealed weapons permits. ...
  • Blog Source: thecrimereport.org
    As of mid-October, 28197 new concealed weapons permits have been issued this year by South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division. It's an annual record that far surpassed the 14630 permits issued in 2008 and by far outstrips all ...
  • Blog Source: www.aikenstandard.com
    SLED spokesman Paul Flondarina said South Carolina is following a national trend with more concealed weapons permits. He said nearly 100000 people in South Carolina now hold concealed weapons permits. If they all lived in one place, ...
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