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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vvvvvvv" data-source="post: 1488302" data-attributes="member: 5151"> According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), approximately 22,853 initial and renewal license applications are processed annually.  The OSBI estimates that 30% of the applicants are either active duty military or honorably discharged veterans, which would account for 6,856 initial and renewal lifetime license applications per year.  Currently, the application fee for a five-year license is $100. HB1647 makes the application fee $125 for a lifetime license for veterans and zero for active military.  Currently, the renewal fee for a five-year license is $85.  HB1647 makes the renewal fee for veterans with a concealed handgun license requesting a lifetime license $25.  The OSBI estimates the annual revenue loss from HB1647 to be approximately $422,597. Prepared By: Marilyn Anderson Other Considerations Annual revenues will continue to decrease as the public becomes aware that the license fee is waived for active duty military.  There will most likely be an increase in applications, which will incur costs such as fingerprint fees, supplies, postage, personnel, etc., but provide no revenue. In other words, it would likely cost around 8-10 state jobs (including benefits and training) if no other revenue source were found to replace it. I have no problem with that.But I need the numbers.</blockquote>