Tag: handgun

Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs ‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill Into Law

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed a bill into law that immediately allows permitless handgun carry for most residents in the state. The measure, Senate Bill 319, dubbed the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act, passed the legislature April 1 mainly along party lines. It allows residents to carry a concealed a firearm without a license,…


‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill Signed Into Law in Indiana

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on March 21 signed into law a bill to remove the requirement to carry handgun permits, also referred to as a “constitutional carry” bill by some, in reference to the Second Amendment. The measure, HEA 1296, passed by a 30–20 vote in Indiana’s Senate on March 8 after it passed the state…


Shootout on Chicago Bus Leaves Armed Attempted Robbery Victim Wounded, Gunman in Custody

By Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—A 21-year-old man who was riding a city bus through Chicago’s Park Manor neighborhood late Sunday was in critical condition after he was shot in the chest by another man who tried to rob him, leading to an exchange of gunfire on the bus, according to police. Officials said both…


Woman Using Gun’s Laser Sight to Play With Cat Shoots Friend

KENOSHA, Wis.—A Wisconsin woman accidentally shot a friend while using the laser sight on a handgun to play with a cat, authorities said. A criminal complaint charging the 19-year-old woman with negligent use of a weapon said she was visiting a Kenosha apartment on Tuesday afternoon where a 21-year-old man had brought a handgun. The…