The Utah legislature recently passed a permit-less concealed carry law (also called a “constitutional carry” law). The bill was signed by Governor Cox and takes effect May 5, 2021. There has been quite a bit of confusion over what this law does, and doesn’t do, and we wanted to clarify some misconceptions. What the law […]
Transporting a Firearm Through an Airport – A Legal Guide
Transporting Firearms on Aircraft If you are planning on traveling with your firearm through an airport it is essential to know the rules. You may transport unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container as checked baggage only. If you are traveling through an airport, make sure to follow these steps: Declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the […]
Interstate Vehicle Transport of Firearms – A Legal Guide
This video provides an overview of the process you need to follow in order to transport your firearm through states that do not honor your permit or allow you to carry a firearm. In response to reports of hunters and other gun owners being arrested while transporting their firearms through states with tight gun control, […]
Concealed Carry & Police Encounters – A State by State Legal Guide
What a gun owner is legally required to do when they have an official encounter with a law enforcement officer will vary greatly from state to state. This is largely due to the fact that there are 3 different types of states, namely Duty to Inform States, Quasi Duty to Inform States, and No Duty […]
December 2020 is Your LAST Chance to Obtain the Virginia Permit With an Online Course
For many years the Virginia Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permit has been one of the most popular concealed carry permits. However, due to a pending law change the Virginia State Police have announced that December 2020 is the last month you will ever be able to take an online class to obtain the Virginia permit. Read […]
Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Probably Still Take A Concealed Carry Training Course Even When Training Is Not Required By Your State.
Introduction: Most states in America require some form of training prior to being issued a concealed carry permit (also known as a CFP, CCP, CCW, CP, LTC and many other state specific acronyms…). The training that is required will vary greatly from state to state. For example, to obtain the Utah permit all you need […]
The Definitive Guide to Guns & Masks (COVID-19)
Can you wear a mask while carrying a firearm? Until March 2020, most gun owners would have never thought to ask this question. Given recent events, however, it has now become something gun owners need to know. Recently a viral meme has been spreading related to wearing masks while carrying: This post has been marked […]
Online Firearm Training? Many States Say Yes, Does Yours?
Does your state allow you to take an online training course to qualify for a concealed carry permit? Is online training a good way for gun owners to obtain training? With the recent disruptions to business caused by COVID-19 many people have began looking to online education as an option to obtain their concealed carry […]
A message from Legal Heat regarding COVID-19 and our training classes.
Legal Heat was founded 13 years ago with the mission to help keep our students safe. We take that responsibility seriously. During the uncertainty caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to update you on steps we are taking to keep our students safe, along with simple things you can do to help protect yourself. Steps […]
Virginia Governor Northam Declares Emergency To Ban Guns At 2A Rally. You Won’t Believe His Legal Justification!
On Wednesday Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued an executive order declaring a temporary state of emergency, effective January 17-21, in order to ban firearms at a pro-gun rally that is planned at the state capitol complex on Monday January 20th. During a press conference Wednesday Northam attempted to justify his actions by saying, “we have […]
