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5-73-310. Application form.
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5-73-310. Application form.
The application for a license to carry a concealed handgun shall be completed, under oath, on a form promulgated by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police and shall include only:
(1) The name, address, place and date of birth, race, and sex of the applicant;
(2) The driver's license number or Social Security number of the applicant;
(3) Any previous address of the applicant for the two (2) years preceding the date of the application;
(4) A statement that the applicant is in compliance with criteria contained within §§ 5-73-308(a) and 5-73-309;
(5) A statement that the applicant has been furnished a copy of this subchapter and is acquainted with the truth and understanding of this subchapter;
(6) A conspicuous warning that the application is executed under oath, and that a knowingly false answer to any question or the knowing submission of any false document by the applicant subjects the applicant to:
(A) Criminal prosecution and precludes any future license's being issued to the applicant; and
(B) Immediate revocation if the license has already been issued;
(7) A statement that the applicant desires a legal means to carry a concealed handgun to defend himself or herself;
(8)(A) A statement of whether the applicant is applying for:
(i) An unrestricted license, that allows the person to carry any handgun; or
(ii) A restricted license, that allows the person to carry any handgun other than a semiautomatic handgun.
(B)(i) An applicant requesting an unrestricted license shall establish proficiency in the use of a semiautomatic handgun.
(ii) An applicant requesting a restricted license shall establish proficiency in the use of a handgun and may use any kind of handgun when establishing proficiency; and
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Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-73-310
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5-73-310. Application form.
The application for a license to carry a concealed handgun shall be completed, under oath, on a form promulgated by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police and shall include only:
(1) The name, address, place and date of birth, race, and sex of the applicant;
(2) The driver's license number or Social Security number of the applicant;
(3) Any previous address of the applicant for the two (2) years preceding the date of the application;
(4) A statement that the applicant is in compliance with criteria contained within §§ 5-73-308(a) and 5-73-309;
(5) A statement that the applicant has been furnished a copy of this subchapter and is acquainted with the truth and understanding of this subchapter;
(6) A conspicuous warning that the application is executed under oath, and that a knowingly false answer to any question or the knowing submission of any false document by the applicant subjects the applicant to:
(A) Criminal prosecution and precludes any future license's being issued to the applicant; and
(B) Immediate revocation if the license has already been issued;
(7) A statement that the applicant desires a legal means to carry a concealed handgun to defend himself or herself;
(8)(A) A statement of whether the applicant is applying for:
(i) An unrestricted license, that allows the person to carry any handgun; or
(ii) A restricted license, that allows the person to carry any handgun other than a semiautomatic handgun.
(B)(i) An applicant requesting an unrestricted license shall establish proficiency in the use of a semiautomatic handgun.
(ii) An applicant requesting a restricted license shall establish proficiency in the use of a handgun and may use any kind of handgun when establishing proficiency; and
(9) A statement of whether or not the applicant has been found guilty of a crime of violence or domestic abuse.
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5-73-308. License — Issuance or denial.
(a)(1)(A) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may deny a license if within the preceding five (5) years the applicant has been found guilty of one (1) or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor or for the offense of carrying a weapon.
(B) The director may revoke a license if the licensee has been found guilty of one (1) or more crimes of violence within the preceding three (3) years.
(2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply to a misdemeanor that has been expunged or for which the imposition of sentence was suspended.
(3) Upon notification by any law enforcement agency or a court and subsequent written verification, the director shall suspend a license or the processing of an application for a license if the licensee or applicant is arrested or formally charged with a crime that would disqualify the licensee or applicant from having a license under this subchapter until final disposition of the case.
(b)(1) The director may deny a license to carry a concealed handgun if the county sheriff or chief of police, if applicable, of the applicant's place of residence or the director or the director's designee submits an affidavit that the applicant has been or is reasonably likely to be a danger to himself or herself or others or to the community at large, as demonstrated by past patterns of behavior or participation in an incident involving unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence, or if the applicant is under a criminal investigation at the time of applying for a license to carry a concealed handgun.
(2) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of receipt of the items listed in § 5-73-311(a), the director shall:
(A) Issue the license; or
(B) Deny the applicati
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-73-308
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
5-73-309. License — Requirements.
The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall issue a license to carry a concealed handgun if the applicant:
(1) Is a citizen of the United States or a permanent legal resident;
(2)(A) Is a resident of the state and has been a resident continuously for ninety (90) days or longer immediately preceding the filing of the application.
(B) However, subdivision (2)(A) of this section does not apply to any:
(i) Active duty member of the United States Armed Forces who submits documentation of his or her active duty status; or
(ii) Spouse of an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces who submits documentation of his or her spouse's active duty status;
(3) Is at least:
(A) Twenty-one (21) years of age; or
(B) Eighteen (18) years of age and is:
(i) Currently a federally recognized commissioned or noncommissioned officer or an enlisted member on active duty in the United States Armed Forces;
(ii) In the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces; or
(iii) A former member of the United States Armed Forces who has been honorably discharged;
(4) Does not suffer from a mental or physical infirmity that prevents the safe handling of a handgun and has not threatened or attempted suicide;
(5) Has not been convicted of a felony in a court of this state, of any other state, or of the United States unless:
(A) The applicant is subsequently granted a pardon by the Governor or the President of the United States explicitly restoring his or her ability to possess a firearm;
(B) The applicant was sentenced prior to March 13, 1995, and the record of conviction has been sealed or expunged under Arkansas law; or
(C) The applicant's offense was dismissed and sealed or expunged un
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-73-309
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 5-73-309. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.