Study Shows Concealed Handgun Permits Surged During Pandemic

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A new study shows concealed handgun permits surged during last year’s pandemic.

According to a study conducted by the Crime Prevention Research Center, the number of permits rose to over 21-million in 2020, an almost 50-percent increase since 2016.  This is also an over ten-percent increase from the same time last year.

In 15 states, more than ten-percent of adults have permits, with the highest being 32-percent in Alabama.  The study also found that permit holders are for the most part law abiding.

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