forth in the application: self-defense, employment, hunting and
fishing, target shooting, gun collecting or another proper
reason. The application form shall be dated and signed by the
applicant and shall contain the following statement:
I have never been convicted of a crime that prohibits me
from possessing or acquiring a firearm under Federal or
State law. I am of sound mind and have never been
committed to a mental institution. I have successfully
completed a firearms safety course as required by this
act. I hereby certify that the statements contained
herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief. I understand that, if I knowingly make any
false statements herein, I am subject to penalties
prescribed by law. I authorize the sheriff, or his
designee, or, in the case of first class cities, the
chief or head of the police department, or his designee,
to inspect only those records or documents relevant to
information required for this application. If I am issued
a license and knowingly become ineligible to legally
possess or acquire firearms, I will promptly notify the
sheriff of the county in which I reside or, if I reside
in a city of the first class, the chief of police of that
city.
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(e) Issuance of license.--
(1) A license to carry a firearm shall be for the
purpose of carrying a firearm concealed on or about one's
person or in a vehicle and shall be issued if, after an
investigation not to exceed 45 days, it appears that the
applicant is an individual concerning whom no good cause
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