Nationwide CCW Spikes Upward as Violent Crime Declines

By Dave Workman

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Gun prohibition lobbying groups have been mute since the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) reported a significant increase in the estimated number of concealed carry licenses and permits across the country in the past year.

The report came coincidental to release of the FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2018 that shows violent crime, including homicides with firearms, declined last year, as earlier reported.

According to the CPRC, headed by author and researcher Dr. John Lott, there are now 18.66 million active carry permits/licenses. From all indications, that number continues to climb. The CPRC says the new number represents about an 8% increase in concealed carry since last year’s report. By the numbers, that’s more than 1.4 million more licenses/permits than one year ago.

There are now 13 states with more than 10 percent of the adult population licensed to carry. Those states are (in alphabetical order) Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, …Read the Rest

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