The National Rifle Association issued a call for action to Utah gunowners on Wednesday asking them to voice their opposition to an increase in fees for first-time concealed weapons permit holders.
The state Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), which issues permits, increased the fee by $20 on Aug. 1, raising the cost for Utah residents to $57 and to $67 for out-of-staters.
Both the NRA and the Utah Shooting Sports Council (USSC) say BCI lacks the authority to raise fees on its own and should have sought legislative approval.
“We don‘t need taxpayers paying for a concealed-carry permit program.