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Require Permits to Carry Concealed Guns in Public

It is legal to carry a concealed handgun in public in all 50 states. States have traditionally required a person to have a permit to carry a loaded, concealed handgun in public. States should not allow the carry of concealed guns in public without one.

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Did you know?

30 percent of guns recovered by ATF in California have no serial number on them, making it impossible for law enforcement to trace.

Stephens A. “Ghost Guns Are Everywhere in California”. The Trace. (2019). https://bit.ly/2DKkIlt