The new face of guns: Concealed weapon permits at record high

  • Bo Petersen
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  • Sunday, January 13th, 2013
    One of the dozen students in Bill Hayes’ concealed-weapons class gets fingerprinted.

    One of the dozen students in Bill Hayes’ concealed-weapons class gets fingerprinted.

    A sample target used on the range in the concealed weapons class at ATP Gunshop and Range on Thursday January 11, 2013. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)

    A sample target used on the range in the concealed weapons class at ATP Gunshop and Range on Thursday January 11, 2013. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com) Buy this photo

    Bill Hayes teaches a concealed weapons class Thursday at ATP Gunshop and Range. New gun buyers in the Lowcountry and the state have driven the number of concealed weapon permit applicants to record levels.

    Bill Hayes teaches a concealed weapons class Thursday at ATP Gunshop and Range. New gun buyers in the Lowcountry and the state have driven the number of concealed weapon permit applicants to record levels. Buy this photo