the first set of sources...and many more to come

Here are two sources that I found that will be helpful to understanding more about concealed carry laws.
 #1 - "Maine Concealed Carry Permit Information." USA Carry. USA Carry, n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2013. http://www.usacarry.com/maine_concealed_carry_permit_information.html.

#2 - "Concealed Guns." ProCon.org. ProCon.org, 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 31 Jan. 2013. http://concealedguns.procon.org/.

These sources passed the CRAAP test and are credible for use. The "C" stands for currency; #1 has no publish date but the info on the website seems up to date. The publish date for #2 is January 18th 2013; I would say that's current enough. The "R" stands for relevance; both sources give information pertaining to my topic. The first "A" stands for authority; source #1 is associated with the NRA which is a nationally known organization. Source #2 is a .org site and a nonprofit organization which generally means it will have authority. The second "A" stands for accuracy; both sources seem to be fairly accurate, but I am not an expert on the topic so as I do more research I will be able to properly identify the correct and incorrect information. The "P" stands for purpose. The purpose of the first source is to give general information to those who have basic questions about conceal carry permits in Maine. The second source is trying to inform both sides of the argument so everyone interested will have good information.

Why did I choose these sources? Well the first source gave some basic information about the laws and regulations in the state of Maine, which is a place I am familiar with. When reading the content in the source I gained a basic knowledge and formulated more questions to broaden my research. The second source also helped me formulate questions and gave me more knowledge about my topic. There was great information from both sides of the argument which helps with understanding where I stand on the issue and what information I can look for to back up my argument.

Topic

My blog topic will be on the issues and controversies of concealed carry permits and the issue of guns in schools. I will most likely be focusing on the New England area.