[KeyLargo]

"Some applicants, they acknowledged, may have already owned guns illegally and obtained permits to satisfy the law."

Typical of a reporter's view that anyone owning a firearm must of course be doing it illegaly. The last time that I checked Michigan residents don't need anyone's permission to own a firearm although the libs would like it to be otherwise.

[patton]

The remaining states allow concealed weapons, but only after local officials have approved an individual's application. In these states, people have to prove they need to carry a gun.

This is also a lie.

[Blue Collar Christian]

"Disputed research over right to carry laws is at the heart of the battle. A book by former University of Chicago professor John Lott asserting that liberalized gun ownership laws have helped reduce crime was challenged recently by Stanford University law professor John Donohue, who argues that such laws may increase crime."

That statement is pitting Donohue's opinion against Lott's research. Do the research, then get back with us.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Not sure I like the use of the term “liberalize” to describe the restoration of a basic freedom. Unfortunately, “to liberalize” something has come to mean “to restrict or take away” freedom.

[CHICAGOFARMER]

Thirty-three states have adopted such laws, many of them in the past decade.

Six states--Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin--prohibit carrying concealed weapons.

The remaining states allow concealed weapons, but only after local officials have approved an individual's application. In these states, people have to prove they need to carry a gun.

However the above statement is totally incorrect.

I commend the Chicago Tribune By Tim Jones Tribune national correspondentfor posting a "somewhat" accurate article.

The fact is "Shall issue" permit covers the majority of the states and must be issued if they pass a felony background check.

Two types of Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) exist. Shall Issue and May Issue.

The Shall issue permit states must issue a CCW Permit if the applicatant passes the felony check no questions asked.

The May issue permit states like New York State may be issued after proof of need. Only politicans, people of power get CCW permits.

The majority of states have Shall Issue.

My personal agenda has been to change the CCW (Conceal) language to Citizen Carry.