Government not adapting to increase in concealed permit applications
Posted on | June 2, 2009 | No Comments
Part of the permit application process is the electronic scanning of applicant’s fingerprints, which is performed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for a fee of $42.25. In 2008, 5,199 people were fingerprinted for concealed weapons permits, and from January-April of 2009, 2,462 people have been fingerprinted. Sheriff John Rutherford wasn’t alarmed by the numbers and respects the rights of lawful gun owners.
“People who go about applying for a permit aren’t the ones we normally have problems with,” said Rutherford. “I’m glad to see good, law-abiding people carrying guns. Look at the times those people are able to stop a violent crime and save themselves.”
That bump may be too much for the Division of Licensing for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to handle. It recently fended off an attempt by the Florida Legislature to pull $6 million from the Division of Licensing Trust Fund to help balance the State Budget. The fund includes fees from concealed weapons permits, which are bogging down the division due to the background checks required for each application.
The Division is required by law to issue a decision on a permit within 90 days of the receipt of a completed application, but applicants are waiting beyond that time frame.
From JaxDailyRecord
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