Many states are pushing through more permissive gun laws
Looking down the barrel of a troubling trend
AFTER A YEAR spent at home in pyjamas and fitness clothes, the question of what to wear outside is on the minds of many. Some also have in mind an unexpected accessory: handguns. Across the country states are trying to make it easier for people to carry guns in public without applying for a permit, being subject to a background check or going through training. Since February five states have passed new or expanded “permitless-carry” laws.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “The firearms free-for-all”
United States May 8th 2021
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