No Permit Or Training Required To Carry Handgun Under New Texas Law : NPR

… But the law, which took effect Wednesday, has its critics. Gun safety groups oppose permitless carry. And many law enforcement officials, including Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and Doug Griffith, the president of the Houston Police Officers' Union, have said it would make the jobs of police officers more dangerous…

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1033606817/texas-gun-law-permitless-carry-constitutional-carry

Keystone XL pipeline hits court setback | TheHill

A federal court on Wednesday delivered a setback to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, vacating a permit the government had issued for its construction. Federal Judge Brian Morris determined that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wrongly issued the permit, saying the Corps did not comply with environmental requirements. His decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by conservation and landowners groups last year.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/493052-keystone-xl-pipeline-hits-court-setback

Lawmakers criticize EPA draft rule for curbing rights to challenge pollution permits - The Hill

Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns over a forthcoming environmental rule that could limit the rights of individuals and communities to challenge granted federal pollution permits.....
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/458158-lawmakers-criticize-epa-draft-appeals-rule-for-limiting-rights-to

Kentucky Senate advances NRA-backed gun bill on Parkland school shooting anniversary - The Hill

The Kentucky Senate on Thursday voted to advance legislation backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that would allow people to carry concealed firearms without a permit or training. ....
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/430316-kentucky-senate-advances-nra-backed-gun-bill-on-parkland-school-shooting

WATCH: Neighbor reports black Minnesota boy's hot dog stand -- and the cops took the kid's side - Raw Story

A 13-year-old Minnesota boy feared he might have to close down his hot dog stand after a neighbor reported it. Instead, he's getting a lesson in business development from the city, KHOU 11 reports. ...
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/watch-neighbor-reports-black-minnesota-boys-hot-dog-stand-cops-took-kids-side/

Florida gun laws: You don't need a permit or license - CNN

The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 people, has put the focus on Florida's gun laws. For instance, the state doesn't require a permit or a license for someone to own a gun.....

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/15/us/florida-gun-laws-trnd/index.html

This Gun Bill Would Mean States Can’t Stop People From Carrying Firearms Without a Permit -- Newsweek

Six states have passed permitless carry laws—also called constitutional carry—in the last two legislative years, resulting in widespread reductions in gun license requirements from Republican-led legislatures. ....
http://www.newsweek.com/gun-bill-would-mean-states-cant-stop-people-carrying-firearms-679216

Donald Trump wrong that Charlottesville counter-protesters didn't have a permit | PolitiFact

During the contentious Trump Tower question-and-answer session about protests in Charlottesville, Va., President Donald Trump said that the Unite the Right marchers had a permit to demonstrate, but that counter-protesters did not.....
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/aug/17/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrong-charlottesville-counter-protest/