Here is a quick update on the Jackson County Sheriff who unilaterally opted not to take concealed carry permits, thus breaking state law. Somehow, Tom Phillips has found a way to start taking and receiving applications in compliance with the new state CCW law.

Sheriff Tom Phillips said Thursday he is rearranging people within his department to help meet the early demands once the law goes into effect Saturday.
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Issues brought forward during the meeting included the different interpretation of the law. According to the statute, the $100 application fee can be used only for equipment and training.

Phillips got the go-ahead to use part of the money to pay for the $38 fee connected to fingerprint checks, required in the statute.

They make it sound like Phillips got some of the provisions he wanted from the state. Given how quickly Sheriff Phillips changed his position, however, my guess is that someone had a "come to Jesus" meeting with him and he realized that willfully violating state law might not be the best career move for someone in law enforcement.

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MO Sheriff refuses to take CCW applications -- 10/09/2003.