Concealed Gun Permits Very Popular In Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The number of Oklahomans with a permit to carry a concealed gun is rising.<br/><br/>More than 113,000 conceal-carry permits have been issued since 1996 when Oklahoma's Self-Defense

Monday, January 29th 2007, 8:41 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The number of Oklahomans with a permit to carry a concealed gun is rising.

More than 113,000 conceal-carry permits have been issued since 1996 when Oklahoma's Self-Defense Act was passed.

Nearly 55,000 of those permits have been issued in the past five years.

To be eligible for a conceal-carry permit a person must be 21, a US citizen and a resident of Oklahoma. A firearms safety and training course is also required along with various fees and the final cost of getting a permit can be more than $250.

The permits are good for five years and can be renewed.