Florida could be the ninth state to allow concealed weapons on college campuses. Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and, most recently, Texas have passed bills allowing concealed guns on campus.Two Florida bills, SB 68 — also known as HB 4001 — and  …

From left, Washington County District Attorney Eugene Vittone, Washington County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Don Jones, State Rep. Jason Ortitay and State Rep. Jim Christiana hosted a concealed carry seminar Thursday at Avella Volunteer Fire Department.AVELLA – “We live in a great country in which …

The murder of a Geismar woman who was allegedly beat to death with a baseball bat by her estranged husband has prompted a Baton Rouge firearm shop to offer women with restraining orders against abusers free concealed-carry training.Precision Firearms owner Wade Duty announced the free …

In an August 10 column, which was equal portions cathartic and panic stricken, The Economist basically admitted that the media’s relentless focus on gun crime results in more gun sales in America.To be clear, The Economist did not come right out and make such an admission. Rather,the column s …

Alabama’s sheriffs are speaking out about what they call serious concerns with the state’s gun laws, according to Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor.Flanked at the Russell County Courthouse Tuesday morning by a dozen sheriffs from Morgan County in the north to Marengo County in the south, Taylor us …

Complying with state law, the city of Florence has taken down their signs in city parks that forbid guns on the property.FLORENCE — Until a few days ago, carrying firearms into city parks was forbidden.That has changed.Last week, city officials removed signs at parks that prohibited weapons in the p …