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5-73-313. Expiration and renewal.
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5-73-313. Expiration and renewal.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (f)(1) of this section, the licensee may renew his or her license no more than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date by submitting to the Division of Arkansas State Police:
(1) A renewal form prescribed by the division;
(2) A verified statement that the licensee remains qualified pursuant to the criteria specified in §§ 5-73-308(a) and 5-73-309;
(3) A renewal fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(4) A certification or training form properly completed by the licensee's training instructor reflecting that the licensee's training was conducted; and
(5) A digital photograph of the licensee or a release authorization to obtain a digital photograph of the licensee from another source.
(b) The license shall be renewed upon receipt of the completed renewal application, a digital photograph of the licensee, and appropriate payment of fees subject to a background investigation conducted pursuant to this subchapter that did not reveal any disqualifying offense or unresolved arrest that would disqualify a licensee under this subchapter.
(c) Additionally, a licensee who fails to file a renewal application on or before the expiration date shall renew his or her license by paying a late fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).
(d)(1) No license shall be renewed six (6) months or more after its expiration date, and the license is deemed to be permanently expired.
(2)(A) A person whose license has been permanently expired may reapply for licensure.
(B) An application for licensure and fees pursuant to §§ 5-73-308(a), 5-73-309, and 5-73-311(a) shall be submitted, and a new background investigation shall be conducted.
(e) A new criminal background investigation shall be conducted when an applic
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-73-313
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5-73-313. Expiration and renewal.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (f)(1) of this section, the licensee may renew his or her license no more than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date by submitting to the Division of Arkansas State Police:
(1) A renewal form prescribed by the division;
(2) A verified statement that the licensee remains qualified pursuant to the criteria specified in §§ 5-73-308(a) and 5-73-309;
(3) A renewal fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(4) A certification or training form properly completed by the licensee's training instructor reflecting that the licensee's training was conducted; and
(5) A digital photograph of the licensee or a release authorization to obtain a digital photograph of the licensee from another source.
(b) The license shall be renewed upon receipt of the completed renewal application, a digital photograph of the licensee, and appropriate payment of fees subject to a background investigation conducted pursuant to this subchapter that did not reveal any disqualifying offense or unresolved arrest that would disqualify a licensee under this subchapter.
(c) Additionally, a licensee who fails to file a renewal application on or before the expiration date shall renew his or her license by paying a late fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).
(d)(1) No license shall be renewed six (6) months or more after its expiration date, and the license is deemed to be permanently expired.
(2)(A) A person whose license has been permanently expired may reapply for licensure.
(B) An application for licensure and fees pursuant to §§ 5-73-308(a), 5-73-309, and 5-73-311(a) shall be submitted, and a new background investigation shall be conducted.
(e) A new criminal background investigation shall be conducted when an applicant applies for renewal of a license. Costs for processing a new background check shall be paid by the applicant.
(f)(1) An active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, a member of the National Guard, or a member of a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, who is on active duty outside this state may renew his or her license within thirty (30) days after the person returns to this state by submitting to the division:
(A) Proof of assignment outside of this state on the expiration date of the license; and
(B) The items listed in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5) of this section.
(2) Subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall not apply to a person who renews his or her license under subdivision (f)(1) of this section.
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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
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 5-73-308. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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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.
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5-73-311. Application procedure.
(a) The applicant for a license to carry a concealed handgun shall submit the following to the Division of Arkansas State Police:
(1) A completed application, as described in § 5-73-310;
(2) A nonrefundable license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), except that the nonrefundable license fee is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) if the applicant is sixty-five (65) years of age or older;
(3)(A) A full set of fingerprints of the applicant.
(B) In the event a legible set of fingerprints, as determined by the division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, cannot be obtained after a minimum of two (2) attempts, the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall determine eligibility in accordance with criteria that the division shall establish by promulgating rules.
(C) Costs for processing the set of fingerprints as required in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be borne by the applicant;
(4)(A) A waiver authorizing the division access to any medical, criminal, or other records concerning the applicant and permitting access to all of the applicant's criminal records.
(B) If a check of the applicant's criminal records uncovers any unresolved felony arrests over ten (10) years old, then the applicant shall obtain a letter of reference from the county sheriff, prosecuting attorney, or circuit judge of the county where the applicant resides that states that to the best of the county sheriff's, prosecuting attorney's, or circuit judge's knowledge that the applicant is of good character and free of any felony convictions.
(C) The division shall maintain the confidentiality of the medical, criminal, or other records; and
(5) A digital photograph of the applicant or a release authorization to obtain a digital photograph
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-73-311
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 5-73-311. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.