Sheriff’s Office Can’t Keep Up With Demand For Concealed Carry Permits, Asks For Patience

By James England

HAYWOOD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — Donna Henson is the lone point of processing for concealed carry and pistol purchase permits in Haywood County, North Carolina. In her recollection, pistol purchase permits used to turn around in a matter of days and now she’s having to use all her state-mandated 14 days just to process a single one. Recent legislative changes in North Carolina have extended background checks and mental health checks to those applying for concealed carry and pistol permits. And as Henson notes for the Mountaineer, that added work is gumming up the works.

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“It is so busy that my appointments are pushing to the end of June. The sheriff wants the community to know we are working on it. This backlog is happening state wide, too,” said Henson. “Some of the counties I’ve talked to are pushing Labor Day [until they can take new carry and conceal appointments]. You used to be able to get an appointment within two weeks.”

With the push for expanded background checks, Henson also notes that there’s been a strong surge in interest for concealed carry permits in Haywood County. And she’s not alone. She reports that counties across the state …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation