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Councilman Gomez proposes waiving borough share of concealed-carry fee for active volunteers
Summary
Councilman Gomez asked the council to waive the borough's $150 share of the $200 concealed-carry permit fee for qualifying active volunteers only; the council expressed support while at least one public commenter objected to subsidizing permits.
Councilman Gomez proposed adding a concealed-carry permit fee waiver to the borough's volunteer incentives, asking that the borough forgo the $150 portion of the $200 permit fee for qualifying active volunteers only and not extend the waiver to family members. The proposal prompted a clarifying question from Borough Attorney Baxter about which class of volunteers would qualify; Gomez said it would be limited to active members only.
The council signaled support for the concept, but the proposal drew objections during public comment. Steve Schulz of Summers Ave said the borough "should not be endorsing or subsidizing concealed carry permits," reflecting at least one resident's opposition. The transcript records no formal motion or final adoption of the waiver during the caucus; council members discussed the proposal and asked clarifying questions.
