The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 25, 1994              TAG: 9408250693
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                         LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

WEAPONS PERMIT FEE INCREASES

Starting Monday, applicants will have to pay an additional $24 for a concealed-weapon or gun-purchase permit, city police said Wednesday.

The increase will be added to the current $15 fee, bringing the total to $39. Police said the full amount must be paid by money order or certified check made out to the Virginia State Police, before any paperwork can be processed.

The additional charge will offset the cost of running state and federal criminal-history checks.

KEYWORDS: CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT GUN PERMIT

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