Changes in concealed carry laws over the past ten years

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A sheriff shall issue a permit to carry a concealed handgun to an applicant:
Who is a legal resident of the state.
Is at least twenty-one.
Does not chronically and habitually abuse alcohol.
Demonstrates competency with a firearm.
Who is a legal resident of the state.
Is at least twenty-one.
Is not ineligible to possess a firearm, has not been convicted of perjury in relation to an application for a concealed weapon permit.
Is not an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance as provided in federal law and regulations.
Is not subject to a restraining order in effect at the time the application is submitted, or a permanent restraining order, or a temporary restraining order in effect at the time the application is submitted.

However, the Sheriff can deny the permit if he reasonably believes that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely that the applicant will present a danger to self or others if the permit is issued.

That rejection is subject to an appeal and the sheriff must document that previous behavior and testify as to why he denied the permit.