Increased demand for gun permits, FFL transfers in Madison County
Gun permits, FFL transfers By Kellie Miller | January 28, 2021 at 3:36 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 3:49 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Across the Tennessee Valley, the demand for concealed carry permits is higher than it’s been in years.
Sheriff’s offices in Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence and Madison counties are all seeing a surge.
According to Brent Patterson from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 16,027 gun permits were issued in 2018. That number slightly increased to 17,432 in 2019 and jumped to 23,481 in 2020. Keep in mind those totals include individuals who opted for a one-year permit and individuals who opted for a five-year permit.