[GenXteacher]

“It’s not about losing revenue. Permits cost a measly five bucks.”

If I remember correctly, one permit gets you one handgun. 10 handguns= $50, and if 100 citizens bought one each= $500 that day. My opinion is that the $$ is an important consideration over the course of a year, especially for smaller Sheriff’s departments where a few hundred dollars is more significant. Most of the 100 Sheriff’s departments in NC would probably be smaller ones, and therefore, most of the Sheriff’s departments are against it.

[TexanByBirth]

My opinion is that the $$ is an important consideration over the course of a year, especially for smaller Sheriff’s departments where a few hundred dollars is more significant.

I think you are 100 percent correct. When you are scratching your head and saying WTH, follow the money and you will usually find the answer!

[fini]

For some it is about the money and those sheriffs make it easy to get a permit, because they caterer to the public and thus issue more permits. One local sheriff goes to gun shows and issues them at a booth. Now, while it might seem horrible, everyone likes it, because you have to get a permit to purchase a pistol and he makes it easy. Just wait for a gun show and pick up 2-4 permits.

Other sheriffs make you get an appointment at the sheriff's office; which entails delays. Additionally, the appointments only occurs during working hours; which discourages people from getting the permits. Unfortunately, you can only get a permit from the sheriff that serves your county, so you cannot chose.