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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2012

Survey: Gun Control, Active Shooters, and the Election

PoliceMag.com readers overwhelmingly support concealed carry and Mitt Romney for president, according to the results of our August survey. Officers also told us they were prepared for an active shooter incident and worried that government financial trouble has affected their ability to do their jobs. View these charts and graphs of the survey results, then read our analysis of the data.

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Articlesby David GriffithSeptember 12, 2012

Police Readers Support Concealed Carry, Romney for President

The vast majority of working law enforcement officers in the United States support the Second Amendment right to bear arms and plan to vote for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney this fall. That's the findings of a survey conducted by POLICE Magazine this summer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2012

State High Court Overturns Concealed Carry Ban at Colorado Univ.

The Colorado Supreme Court has overturned a University of Colorado policy banning concealed-carry permit holders from bringing guns onto campus.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2011

Gallup Poll Shows Support for Handgun Ban Hits Record Low

Americans' appetite for banning the possession of handguns has fallen to a record low. Only 26 percent now support a ban for all citizens except the police or authorized persons, reports pollster Gallup.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2011

Gun Dealers Sue ATF to Halt Reporting of Multiple Rifle Sales

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has filed a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Gun Control Act to compel 8,500 federally licensed firearms retailers in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas to report the sale of two or more rifles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 22, 2011

Wisconsin Approves Concealed Carry

Wisconsin lawmakers lifted the state's ban on carrying concealed weapons Tuesday with a measure expected to be signed by Gov. Scott Walker. Once Wisconsin's measure takes effect this fall, Illinois will be the only state that bans carrying guns, knives and other concealed weapons.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2011

Arizona Governor Vetoes Campus Carry Bill

Arizona's Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would allow guns on Arizona's college campuses. Brewer said she vetoed the campus gun bill because it was "poorly written."

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2011

NRA Declines Gun-Policy Meeting with Obama

The National Rifle Association's chief executive has responded to President Obama's invitation to discuss gun policy with a, "No thank you," saying the president should focus the debate on dangerous criminals rather than guns.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2011

Wyoming Approves Constitutional Carry

Wyoming has become the fourth state in the nation to adopt a law allowing its residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit. The right, which is often referred to as "constitutional carry," has also been passed in Alaska, Arizona, and Vermont.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2011

Six States Consider Allowing Guns On College Campuses

Proposed laws in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas would bring new gun rights to students, teachers and others who attend college campuses.

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