Section 23-7-53 - Enhanced permit to carry concealed pistol-ApplicationAn applicant must submit an application, to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides, for an optional enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol. The application must include:
(1) A copy of the applicant's fingerprints for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any governmental agency or entity authorized to receive such information, for a state, national, and international criminal background check;(2) An authorization to run a fingerprint background check;(3) If the sheriff takes the fingerprints, the sheriff shall secure the fingerprints at no additional charge to the applicant; and(4) Proof that the applicant: (a) Has successfully completed a qualifying handgun course as defined in § 23-7-58, within the preceding twelve months; or(b) Is a current or former law enforcement officer and has, within the preceding twelve months, qualified or requalified on a certified shooting course administered by a firearms instructor approved by the Law Enforcement Officers Standards Commission.The sheriff shall forward the copy of the applicant's fingerprints, the applicant's authorization for processing a criminal background check, and the payment for the criminal background check to the Division of Criminal Investigation for processing.
SL 2015, ch 137, § 1; SL 2016, ch 131, §2; SL 2018, ch 141, §1, eff. Mar. 9, 2018; SL 2020, ch 94, § 1; SL 2021, ch 104, §2; SL 2022, ch 70, §3.Amended by S.L. 2022, ch. 70,s. 3, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 104,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by S.L. 2020, ch. 94,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by S.L. 2018, ch. 141,s. 1, eff. 3/9/2018.Amended by S.L. 2016, ch. 131,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by S.L. 2015, ch. 137,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.