OK Creek County Sheriff Offers Discount to CCW Applicants

Ammoland ^ | 19 January, 2016 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

John Davis, Creek County Sheriff in Oklahoma, is doing what he can to encourage armed citizens.  He recently lowered the fee for fingerprints from $25 to $10. He says he is not allowed to reduce it to zero.  From tulsaworld.com:

In a letter from Sheriff John Davis posted on the Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, he wrote "As a result of the ever-increasing violence being committed upon the American citizen and the current state of our country, I encourage each citizen of Creek County who is legally able to fully utilize their Second Amendment right 'to keep and bear arms,' as legally prescribed by the Self-Defense Act." Davis wrote that while he didn't have the authority to waive the entire fingerprinting fee associated with concealed carry handgun licensing, he could reduce it.

While not the most expensive in the Country, the Oklahoma state fees for the carry license, at $100 for five years ($200 for ten years) is not the least expensive either. A class certified by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is required. Renewal fees are $85 for an additional five years, or $170 for ten years.

[marktwain]

Sheriff Davis is one of a growing number of Chief Law Enforcement Officers that actively encourage armed citizens as an active first line of defense.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

As close as Creek County is to Tulsa it is expedient to get a CCW if you are going to parts of Tulsa. Same for OKC.

Of course Sapulpa has a reputation of their own going WAY back!

[Nervous Tick]

>> Sheriff Davis is one of a growing number of Chief Law Enforcement Officers that actively encourage armed citizens as an active first line of defense.

GOD bless these guys (and gals)! They GET it.

[PLOM...NOT!]

A true Patriot! I think I’m in love!

[niteowl77]

A refreshing contrast to sheriff's offices who refuse to be gracious despite "shall issue" (delay, stall, weasel, nitpick and generally make things unpleasant on purpose).

Mr. niteowl77

[Secret Agent Man]

He could lower it down even further. I mean it is great he did lower it, but he still has room to lower it even more if he wanted. More encouragement!