Barack Obama wasn’t just a great gun salesmen, he also presided over the largest increase in concealed carry permits in our history. Under Obama, permits skyrocketed a stunning 215%. That doesn’t even include the states where no permit is required.
A new report from CPRC is packed full of facts the mainstream media would rather you not know. The bottom line is that the number of Americans choosing to arm themselves outside of their homes is exploding.
Highlights of the new report from CPRC:
During President Obama’s administration, the number of concealed handgun permits has soared to over 14.5 million – a 215% increase since 2007. Among the findings of our report:
■ In ten states, more than 10% of adults have concealed handgun permits. Indiana has the highest rate — 15%. South Dakota is close behind with 14.7%.
■ Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas each have over a million residents who are active permit holders.
■ In another 11 states, a permit is no longer required to carry in all or virtually all of the state. Thus the growth in permits does not provide a full picture of the overall increase in concealed carry.
■ Between 2012 and 2016, in states that provide data by gender, the number of women with permits has increased twice as quickly as the number of men with permits.
Interesting that Indiana has the highest ratio of permit holders among the states that require them. Congrats, Hoosiers!
Another interesting takeaway is that the number of permits among women is increasing faster than permits among men.
Can Hillary Clinton tell us who she is fighting for again? Who is waging a war on women? Who is disarming them?
None of this news fits Obama’s narrative, so don’t expect to hear about it anywhere else.
