Month: August 2014
Estimated 460,000 concealed carry permits in Alabama, Just 4% increase in permits issued in Alabama after discretion removed from Sheriffs
On August 1, 2013, Alabama moved from a discretionary concealed handgun permit rule to one where sheriffs had no discretion (copy of law is here). The number of permits in these six counties have increased by only 4 percent, much less than the increase that we are...
Push for police to use so-called “smart” guns
Given problems with reliability and that the gun is now just available as a 22 caliber, police will likely have to be forced to use this gun. One reason for the low caliber is that the shock from the recoil in the higher caliber guns could damage the electronics. But...
Evidence that guns deter: “Knockout game” attacker asks victim if he is armed before hitting him
The Florida Times-Union points to how guns deter in an attack on a man on Neptune Beach. The victim told police that he believed the boys were playing the “knockout game.” He said he was approached on the beach by one of the boys who asked him if he had a “Glock.” The...
Georgia getting rid of gun-free school zones
There are two new laws that went into effect in Georgia on July 1st (HB 60 and HB 826). HB 826: A person who is licensed in accordance with Code Section 16-11-129 or issued a permit pursuant to Code Section 43-38-10 [may possess a concealed firearm] when he or she is...
CPRC in the News: San Diego Union Tribune on our national conference
The San Diego Union Tribune article by Lyndsay Winkley had the following: The national gun debate turned to college campuses after a San Diego woman gave a speech to an activist gathering in Washington D.C. Tuesday criticizing her Ivy League college for not letting...
Greg Gutfeld discusses Taylor Woolrich’s case on Fox News’ “The Five” and Red Eye
Watch the latest video at <a href="http://video.foxnews.com">video.foxnews.com</a> Watch the latest video at <a href="http://video.foxnews.com">video.foxnews.com</a> Two of the issues raised in both of these segments were whether students...
Geraldo Rivera makes a complete mess of the Taylor Woolrich case on Fox News
Taylor's case was discussed on Fox News this afternoon. Unfortunately, Geraldo Rivera was on to discuss Taylor's case and he was very ill informed about what was happening. Here are just five errors in his discussion. 1) Geraldo claims that Taylor is safe because...
Taylor Woolrich on NBC’s Today Show to discuss her desire to protect herself
This is a powerful discussion on NBC's Today Show. Taylor did not appear live on the show, instead they used clips from her talk to the Students for...
More videos from Students for Concealed Carry/Crime Prevention Research Center conference
First panel Taylor Woolrich's presentation was posted earlier here. Allie Lainez Holly Adams Nicole Goeser A small portion of CPRC's John Lott debating with Chelsea Parson from Center for American Progress Allison Basley and Kimberly Shepherd Tim Schmidt and the...
Taylor Woolrich’s op-ed at Fox News describes what it is like to be stalked, lots of other media coverage
UPDATE: Buzzfeed and others mischaracterize what happened with Taylor Woolrich's op-ed. See discussion here. ORIGINAL: This is some of the news coverage that was obtained from the Students for Concealed Carry Convention that the Crime Prevention Research Center...
Fox News on Taylor Woolrich’s story, denied a chance to defend herself from stalker
Here is the first part of the story that was the lead up at Fox News: A 20-year-old Dartmouth student says she may have to give up her Ivy League dream and drop out of school because the prestigious college won't allow her to carry a gun -- to protect herself against...