Ken Nelson

I’m writing to ask the members of the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee to vote NO on SB 227 (Concealed Firearm Permit fee amendments) that is scheduled for tomorrow.

Some will write you that the BCI has a surplus in this fund, and thus doesn’t need the fee increase.  I agree with that and feel that the fee increase will decrease BCI revenue from CFP permits.

But my reservations about this are less financially driven. I feel it is important for as many Utahans as possible to be responsible armed citizens.  I only want actions from the legislature that encourage responsible citizens to carry arms safely and for all of our benefit.

If anything you should lower or remove fees or channel what revenues are raised into promoting concealed firearms carry as something any responsible and civic minded Utahan should consider doing.

Thanks,
Ken Nelson

St. George, UT
P.S. For a brief overview of why I have a CFP see "Why I Carry" on my personal website.

Background: See USSC website information.