UT: Wave of weapon permits follows mall shooting

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Applications for concealed-weapons permits have been pouring in since nine people were shot at a shopping mall.

"We are getting 400 to 500 a day," said Ed McConkie, chief of the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification. "Before it was 200-270."

While the majority of permits still go to people from out of state, the new wave of applicants are mostly Utah residents. [...]

Applicants who want a concealed weapon first must attend a safety class and get fingerprinted and photographed.

"I'm teaching easily 150 a week," said firearms instructor Clark Aposhian, who has seen attendance more than double since the Trolley Square shootings. [...]

Many are asking Aposhian what they should do if confronted in public by a hostile gunman.

He advises people to look for an escape, then consider defending themselves. He said he never explicitly advises anyone to engage in a gun battle.

[OCRancher]

Excellent news.

Two pronged purpose.

Getting it in the news makes the BG's aware there are more gun holders out there (yeah, I know they do not read the news, but someone they know will).

And the people have shown by their numbers their interest in private gun ownership and the right to legally arm themselves.

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2x4 Wake up alarm !!!!!!!!!!