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TX: Texas caught off guard as more seek handgun permits
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"Demand for concealed handgun licenses has risen nearly 40 percent in Texas in a year, an increase being attributed to many factors, even presidential politics."
"Though the exact cause may be unclear, what's certain is that the spike in applications has caught the Department of Public Safety unprepared."
"The state is taking a month longer than the 60 days allowed by law to process original applications and 80 days longer on renewals, which are supposed to be handled within 45 days."
"'We're trying really hard, but there have been delays because of the tremendous increase in applications,' said Tela Mange, a DPS spokeswoman." ... |
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