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OK: Sheriffs Encourage Armed Citizens; Carry Permits Spike
Just how many Oklahoma sheriffs have waived all or part of the gun-carry license fees is unclear, OSBI spokeswoman Jessica Brown said.
According to news reports, sheriffs in Creek and Garvin counties have waived all or part of the $25 fingerprinting fee normally charged to gun-carry license applicants.
In December, a Facebook page maintained by the Garvin County sheriff’s office posted a photocopied letter by Sheriff Larry Rhodes. The image was shared nearly 2,500 times and received 1,422 “likes.”
“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,” Rhodes wrote in the letter. “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.”
Source: http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2016/02/ok-sheriffs-encourage-armed-citizens.html
