Getting Az. Gov't Permission Slip To Carry a Gun Taking Longer and Longer (an inside view at DPS

06-30-2009 Chip Saunders

 The Arizona Department of Public Safety office that processes permit applications for licenses to carry a concealed weapon has already cut its staff in half in an attempt to comply with directives to save money during the tax revenue downturn. Now, the potential shutdown of the state government threatens to shutter the office all together. Let's get an insider's point of view.

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