Permits are valid throughout the state for 3 years. To qualify for a permit, individuals must be at least 21 years of age, not have pled or been found guilty of a crime that is punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year, not be a fugitive, not have been adjudged mentally incompetent, and demonstrating compliance with training requirements. The permit application must include affirmations of the requirements for obtaining a permit, a warning that individuals who make false statements will be prosecuted for perjury, and a statement of compliance with training requirements. Judges or officers of the court who have permits may carry concealed weapons into courthouses, and members of governing bodies who have permits may carry concealed weapons into meetings of the governing body. Violating prohibitions on carrying concealed weapons in certain locations is grounds for being denied access to or being removed from the premises.
Frequent violators are subject to monetary penalties and permit suspensions.
The substitute specifies the required curriculum, including classroom work, live firing exercises, and examinations. Certification and training required for qualified firearms safety instructors are also specified. Instructors must keep their course records available for at least 4 years. Instructors who provide false information about the performance of an applicant in the training program are guilty of a class C misdemeanor. The substitute requires sheriffs to approve or deny a permit application within 30 days of receipt.