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    Wearing Face Mask During Pandemic Doesn’t Affect Concealed Carry Permit

    by Saranac Hale Spencer Jun 26, 2020 3 minutes
    Quick Take

    A meme making the bogus claim that wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic “REMOVES YOUR CONCEAL CARRY ability” is spreading widely online. Laws regulating concealed weapons vary by state, but sheriffs in many states have debunked the rumor.

    Full Story

    Wearing a face mask can curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, but their use has become political. One recent survey from the Pew Research Center found that 83% of liberal Democrats said they usually wear a face mask, while 49% of conservative Republicans said that they do.

    So it may not be surprising that the issue has crossed over to another politically divisive topic — gun laws.

          sharing a meme that falsely claims: “Know what else wearing a mask does??? Anyone?? REMOVES YOUR CONCEAL CARRY

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