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Legislative panel hears request to fix Jefferson County sheriff's five-year pistol-permit fee
Summary
Speakers said an audit found a flaw in Jefferson County's pistol-permit process that could force a higher charge for the fifth year of a five-year permit; supporters asked legislators for a statutory fix to preserve multi-year pricing.
At a legislative hearing, speakers urged a statutory fix to allow the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to continue offering five-year pistol permits at its current multi-year rate after a state audit found a flaw in the permit process.
Supporters said the Alabama public examiners' review concluded the sheriff lacks authority under current law to sell a five-year permit at the multi-year price. "They can no longer sell a 5 year…
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