Concealed carry permits on rise in New Mexico

The state of New Mexico is seeing a rise in concealed carry permits that let people carry a concealed handgun into most public and private places. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that more than 343,000 New Mexicans received concealed carry permits last year, nearly 60,000 more people than in 2012. The newspaper obtained the figures through a public records request. A concealed carry permit lets a person carry a concealed, loaded handgun into most public and private places unless notices are posted. Permit holders must complete a 15-hour firearms safety course...more