http://www.youcancarry.com Your Source for Concealed Carry Information Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:03:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The guys over at Legal Heat were nice enough to send us a promo copy of their iPhone/iTouch app "Legal Heat: 50 State Guide to Firearm Laws and Regulations" for review. It is compatible with both the iPhone and iTouch (but you must have an updated firmware). I've had it ... http://www.youcancarry.com/legal-heat-iphone-app/ Very few schools allow concealed weapons on campus. Colorado State University was one of the few that did--but recently they voted to ban concealed weapons on campus. The student association had previously voted to continue to allow concealed weapons by a vote of 21-3 but the school board didn't seem ... http://www.youcancarry.com/csu-bans-concealed-carry/ We hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving day and nice break.  We hope you were safe through any holiday shopping and got to go out and shoot sometime this weekend. There is so much to be grateful for even during this uncertain time. We have more freedoms and opportunities in ... http://www.youcancarry.com/happy-thanksgiving/ Read the thoughts of  Sgt. Brian Singer, stationed in Iraq, on gun-free zones. Seems like he understands that when you create a gun free zone you only dis-arm the law-abiding citizens and DO NOT dis-arm criminals. Sounds familiar . . . "The tragic results of victim disarmament were made real with ... http://www.youcancarry.com/thoughtsonguncontrol/ We are on Twitter and Facebook now. Follow us on Twitter for more information and updates on concealed carry and guns.  Also become a fan on Facebook and share pics of your guns and enjoy great videos, discussions, and news regarding the 2nd Amendment. Thanks for your support and continued help ... http://www.youcancarry.com/check-out-our-social-networking-sites/ The Illinois GOP debate has recently involved concealed carry. Republican Bill Brady has argued that concealed carry can help save lives. See here for the story.  Concealed carry could be getting close in Illinois (and Wisconsin). http://www.youcancarry.com/illinoisccw/ As we all know firearms have the potential to be deadly. One mistake could be cause serious injury or death. So it's important to take them seriously and understand the basic safety rules. First, know that guns do NOT just go off. They are inanimate objects and need to be acted ... http://www.youcancarry.com/the-four-rules-of-gun-safety/ I just came across an article about a police officer that shoots an innocent man.  See article here. There are several things to learn from this situation. The first is obvious--pay attention to the 4 firearm rules: 1. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire 2. Always ... http://www.youcancarry.com/officer-shoots-innocent-man/ Step 1 Find out who the issuing authority is. This is the agency to whom you will submit your carry and conceal weapon application. Your state's government website will have this information. Step 2 Take a firearms safety course, if needed, and find out the minimum age requirement for your state. Step 3 Write a ... http://www.youcancarry.com/how-to-get-a-concealed-weapon-permit/ In the state of Utah you are allowed to carry a concealed weapon in most places you go. One of the areas that sometimes causes some confusion is venues. I emphasize that this is JUST IN UTAH (and as always, you should verify all local laws for yourself--we are not ... http://www.youcancarry.com/concealed-carry-at-events-in-utah/