Gun permits doubled in Michigan in 2009

[ricbak]

Gun permits doubled in Michigan in 2009
LANSING -- Applications and approvals for concealed weapons permits in Michigan doubled last year, as more than 73,000 people sought to obtain or renew licenses in the 12 months ending June 30, and 66,446 were approved, according to a recently released state police report.

Gun permits doubled in Michigan in 2009 | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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No surprise here.

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Fear fuels demand for gun permits

Advocates, others fired up over the economy, politics

BY DAWSON BELL and GINA DAMRON
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITERS
The number of Michiganders licensed to carry concealed weapons has reached
220,422 -- nearly 10 years after the state liberalized its permit law and
following a record number of CCW applicants in the 12 months from July 1, 2008,
to June 30, 2009. More than 92,000 of those with permits live in Wayne,
Oakland and Macomb counties.

Fear fuels demand for gun permits | freep.com | Detroit Free Press
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Continued noise from the Paper...

[alan93]

I wouldn't say "fear" speaking for myself but more out of grave concern.

And this has got to be happening all over the country. Wish there was a way to see the total stats on this.

I'm still waiting for the NRA to give an official PUBLIC award to Obama for being gun salesman of the year last year.

[G50AE]

This effect has been seen in alot of states, except IL, WI, and HI.