Fried announced the statistics during an appearance at the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office. An auditor general examination of the licensing process under former Commissioner Adam Putnam pointed to a lack of management oversight by the department. Putnam’s administration said the issues were being addressed.We’ve made our concealed weapons license program more efficient — but we’ve also made it more accountable.
— Commissioner Nikki Fried (@NikkiFriedFL) July 19, 2019
I said on day one: everyone who applies to carry concealed weapons in Florida will get the full background check required by law.
And now, they do. pic.twitter.com/fFz8rdnwJU
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