How can a raise in fee's be considered cheaper? How can requiring a new class before renewal because you were out of the state for a brief time when your CPL expired be cheaper? I really would like to see how you think this is cheaper and don't give me that MCRGO BS, we all know those numbers are made up.
The reduced fee of $100 + the now (will be) mandatory fee for fingerprints will equal an increase of $10. However, photos will no longer be required as well as the Clerk will be mandated to mail you your license, saving you time and gas to do those things. All other extraneous fees will be eliminated as well. I understand this won't reduce the overall cost for everyone, but it should for most. Especially once the online stuff kicks in.
We already have it in the LAW what the limits are and who can change them. If the counties are not obeying the law now, what makes you think they will in the future?
There is nothing currently in statute about when certs expire. For better or worse, the 5yr expiration leaves no leeway for interpretation which is what the Clerks wanted.
No, your cert expires in 5 years. While it is true if you don't let your CPL expire, you never (until the next improvement in our CPL law) need it again. BUT make NO mistake, IT WILL EXPIRE IN 5 YEARS
I said it would be about 6+ years before you would need a new cert. This is true. I also said nothing to the contrary in terms of when the cert would expire.
The notify requirement is "non-productive". 44 other states get by without it & they don't have dead officers littering the streets. The only thing it does is give LEO's something else to charge you with. One more avenue to revoking your right to carry. It serves no purpose.
That's fine, and I agree immediate notification needs to be done away with, but that is outside of the scope of this bill. In fact, the original SB 789 eliminated immediate notification, but that was taken out because the MSP argued it was outside of "process reform". The MSP also had to give up something they were asking for, for the same reason.
Look, I'm not trying to sell the bill to you, I'm trying to clear up what the bill does and why it's doing it. You asked a bunch of why and what questions and I answered them.
