Martin Luther King Applied to Carry Concealed for Self-Defense But Was Denied
Posted on January 17, 2017
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. applied in 1956 for a permit to carry a handgun for self-defense but was denied by governing authorities who enjoyed “may issue”-style discretion.
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