Awesome!

[audiophile]

http://kfor.com/2015/12/23/garvin-c...ees-associated-with-concealed-carry-licenses/

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[dennishoddy]

GARVIN COUNTY, Okla. – Many law enforcement agencies around the country are asking qualified citizens to get their concealed carry license.

Now, an Oklahoma sheriff is making things a little easier for those residents who want to legally carry a weapon.

On Tuesday, the Garvin County Sheriff’s Office released a statement, saying officials will waive all sheriff’s fees associated with concealed carry licenses.


“As Sheriff of Garvin County, I encourage you as citizens to follow the laws of the Oklahoma Self Defense Act which allows you to legally carry a handgun. In a time when our Nation is under attack by domestic and international threats and our safety is at risk due to acts of violence, I do not want to restrict your ability to protect yourself and exercise your Second Amendment Rights.

To that extent, I have decided to waive all sheriff’s fees associated with the SDA license application. The costs of a $25.00 fee for two sets of fingerprints and a $10.00 fee for a 2″x2″ photograph will be waived, however, the costs assessed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for first time applicants and license renewals must still be submitted with your application.”

 

[JCW355]

I hope the whole county applies, good for garvin county.

 

[rhart]

Outstanding! I hope he runs for president or something.

 

[Fredkrueger100]

That is awesome indeed. Just wish all of the sheriffs would take that stand.

 

[Commander Keen]

I agree, that's pretty awesome.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Great comments from OK2A to the state regarding the unwarranted expense and burdens within our system:

By the time a person receives their Oklahoma handgun license, they will spend in the neighborhood of $200. This includes:

Between $50 to $75 for the SDA class,
Approximately $20 for a box of ammo for the range portion of the SDA class,
$25 to the Sheriff for fingerprints,
$100 to OSBI for the license application itself.

This adds up to $195 to $220 and does not include the loss of income suffered because we require that they go to the Sheriff’s office in person to begin the application process. This is most certainly an infringement on the right of self-defense, especially for lower-income Oklahomans.

If HB1936 is adopted into law, many who previously could not afford the license will apply. The single moms, the retired, the disabled, and even the middle class families struggling to pay their bills will know that their state government has their back and wants them to be able to defend themselves should the need ever arise. It is good policy. Here are just a few elements of this bill:

Repeal the fingerprint requirement: This would remove the need to take time off work and the requirement to pay $25 to the Sheriff; it would also reduce processing costs for OSBI dramatically.
Lower the fee to $25 for Oklahoma residents and $50 for non-residents: Police officers pay $25 already; also this would drop our price below all our surrounding states (Arkansas: $144.25, Colorado: $105; Kansas: $150, Missouri: up to $100; New Mexico: $100; Texas: $140).
Replace the outdated and cumbersome investigative process with the modernized and convenient NICS check: This would significantly reduce processing time and costs for OSBI and would actually raise their profit margin.

http://ok2a-action.org/action-news/house-holds-study-on-sda-overhauls-proposal

I hope the legislature takes corrective action to act on OK2A's recommendations for changes.

 

[SMS]

Removing the licensing requirement would make it even cheaper...