Temporary gold card permit to carry concealed pistol--Requirements--Records

The sheriff shall retain the application and other documents until the sheriff receives the results of the background checks required pursuant to § 23-7-60 . Within seven days following receipt of a confirmation that the applicant passed each criminal background check required pursuant to this section and § 23-7-60 , the sheriff shall file the application with the secretary of state pursuant to § 23-7-8 . If the applicant submits an application pursuant to § 23-7-8 , meets the requirements of § 23-7-7.1 , is not otherwise prohibited by state law, 18 U.S.C. 922(g) as amended to October 26, 2005, or 18 U.S.C. 922(n) as amended to October 26, 2005, from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm, passes the required fingerprint background check, and passes a National Instant Criminal Background Check, the sheriff of the county of the application shall, within thirty days of application, issue the applicant a temporary gold card permit to carry a concealed pistol. The temporary permit must clearly designate that the permit is a gold card permit. Source: SL 2016, ch 132 , § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.