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Reported by Amy Greer for Action News 10, September 30, 1993. The Mobile County Sheriff's Department's Corporal Hardy Lane discusses the increasing demand for permits and the growing number of women purchasing firearms. The story also looks at rising permit applications in Mobile and Baldwin counties and a 60% increase reported in Florida.
The report explores the reasons behind the trend, including concerns about crime and personal safety, while also examining research about the risks associated with keeping a handgun in the home. Local sporting-goods retailers discuss the types of firearms commonly purchased for personal and home protection.
Reported by Amy Greer for Action News 10, September 30, 1993. The Mobile County Sheriff's Department's Corporal Hardy Lane discusses the increasing demand for permits and the growing number of women purchasing firearms. The story also looks at rising permit applications in Mobile and Baldwin counties and a 60% increase reported in Florida.
The report explores the reasons behind the trend, including concerns about crime and personal safety, while also examining research about the risks associated with keeping a handgun in the home. Local sporting-goods retailers discuss the types of firearms commonly purchased for personal and home protection.
