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State Representative Aaron Bernstine is proposing a bill that would dramatically change Pennsylvania's concealed carry permit requirements. Under House Bill 142, citizens that have already passed a criminal background check would no longer be required to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm in…

The Washington State Supreme Court overturned a lower court order that would have allowed Jerry Barr to get a concealed carry license for a handgun. Barr was convicted of juvenile felonies, including a pair of Class A felonies in 1992, when he was a minor.

The Florida agency that issues concealed weapons and armed security guard licenses has cut processing time by about half despite a surge in applications, but Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said the efficiencies aren’t sustainable unless the Legislature allows her to tap into additional funds to…