Comments on: Concealed Weapons Fees Are Lowered

By: Bob's Brother

Bob's Brother — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 02:12:51 +0000

@ Sedition…. Very well stated, Sir and a very valuable comparison between the 1st and 2nd Amendment. Bravo

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:00:34 +0000

The reduced fee ($10 less) was only signed into law on March 30th.
It becomes effective is when?

By: Sedition

Sedition — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 13:28:15 +0000

It’s a complete travesty that we have to ask the government’s permission to purchase a firearm, but it’s salt, lemon juice and Carolina Reaper hot sauce rubbed in the wound when we not only have to ask to BEAR a firearm, but have to pay to exercise that RIGHT.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

How would the masses feel if they had to ask permission and pay a fee to speak freely, I wonder?

By: AmmoB

AmmoB — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 04:03:52 +0000

@ mick I’m with you. I just received my renewal application and it states $60 and not the $50 fee that was mentioned.

@ Bob’s Brother I paid the same fee of $127 when I applied 7 years ago but that also covered all of the other processing fees that are required I believe. I’m glad to see the lower renewal fees though.

@ Tom…that’s a good idea to kick the excess money back to the local law offices.

By: Bob's Brother

Bob's Brother — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:44:42 +0000

@ Tom… Sir, I believe the Governor and Legislature reduced the fees so that they’d be more affordable to the average Joe. When I got my permit a few years ago, the fee was $127.00.. . Pretty oppressive when you consider that the 2nd Amendment says that the “Right to bear arms shall not be infringed.”

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:21:19 +0000

Do not worry Tom,
The U.S. Justice Department has re-started the Assets Forfeiture Sharing Program.
So once again your assets can be seized if any LEO decides to “suspect” your assets were obtained with funds illegally obtained.
Then you get to hire lawyers and prove that your assets were obtained legally.

By: James

James — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:44:51 +0000

Karl,
“The number of US law enforcement shootings when no weapon is visible are appalling” – The suspect who killed the state trooper killed yesterday in Virginia didn’t have a weapon visible. It didn’t make him less dangerous. The skewed statistics that you’ve surely seen include cops who shoot at suspects trying to run them down with a car, suspects who tell the cop they have a gun and are going to shoot while their hand is concealed in a pocket (hint: bullets can go through pockets), and other ridiculous incidents. I spent 6 years as a cop, three military tours overseas and 4 years as a contractor. They are different jobs with different dangers, and different ROE/UoF.

“No weapon, no immediate threat…No shot…That goes for everyone.” – No weapon doesn’t mean no immediate threat. Trayvon Martin.

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:19:06 +0000

I’m OGA trained and required to carry 2 weapon systems with requal while working in the war zones. Please remember that walking out of a gun store doesn’t make someone ready for primetime. The number of US law enforcement shootings when no weapon is visible are appalling…I would be fired immediately for such gross judgment violations, even in a war zone. No weapon, no immediate threat…No shot…That goes for everyone.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:31:09 +0000

Why reduce the fee ? If the state doesn’t need the money, give the extra $10.00 to local law enforcement agencies in the county where the license is purchased. $10.00 to the average concealed carry person ain’t that big a deal, and Lord knows the local law agencies could really use the bucks.

By: mick

mick — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:21:25 +0000

So where is the rebate for 2016 applications?