Wyo. Code R. 015-0001-3
Effective Date: 11/07/2017 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 015.0001.3.11072017
(a) Concealed firearm permit applications shall be made available by the Division to all Sheriffs' Offices, to qualified applicants upon request, and through the Division's website. Except as provided in Section 7 of this chapter, completed concealed firearm permit applications shall be submitted in person to the qualified applicant's county of residence Sheriff's office.
(b) Within 5 business days after submitting the completed application package to the Sheriff in person, the applicant shall bring a copy of his completed permit application to the nearest driver's license office for his photograph to be taken on a permit template. The permit template shall then be marked to show the appropriate expiration date. A new photo shall be taken in all original and renewal permit submissions.
(c) The Sheriff shall note on each application the date on which it was received from the applicant and within 30 days upon receipt shall deliver original and renewal applications and fees, along with the Sheriff's checklist, to the Division.
(d) The Sheriff's duties shall be listed on a checklist form and the Sheriff shall certify each duty as it has been completed.
(e) The Division shall deliver the permit, if issued, to the Sheriff's Office of the qualified applicant's county of residence. The Sheriff's Office shall promptly notify the qualified applicant, and shall distribute the permit to the qualified applicant personally after verifying the qualified applicant's identity.
(f) Notices of denial shall be mailed by certified mail to the applicant at the address shown on the application form.
(g) The Department of Transportation shall assign a number according to its regular procedure at the time the qualified applicant's photograph is taken.
(h) The front of the permit shall be labeled 'Wyoming Concealed Firearm Permit' at the top and shall show the qualified applicant's legal name, address, date of birth, permit number and physical description, including sex, height, weight, and eye and hair color. The permit shall also display the expiration date of the permit and a color photograph of the qualified applicant. The photograph shall be placed on the front of the permit. The permit shall display a specific Division approved design or logo that will distinguish it from a Wyoming driver's licenses. The permit shall be sealed in a clear, tamper resistant plastic.
(i) The back of the permit shall list the places where W.S. § 6-8-104 prohibits the carrying of concealed weapons. The back of the permit shall also include a statement that a violation of W.S. § 6-8-104 or any conviction for any felony or specified misdemeanor shall be cause for the immediate revocation of the permit and that the permit may be seized by any arresting law enforcement officer and returned to the Division.
(j) Every qualified applicant for a permit shall provide the Division with his social security number unless written documentation is provided showing proof acceptable to the Division that he has satisfied the federal Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service that his seriously held religious beliefs would be violated by use of his social security number. In the event that the qualified applicant provides satisfactory documentation, the Department of Transportation shall assign a special number provided by the Federal Highway Administration for identification and system tracking purposes.
(a) Any qualified applicant may renew his permit during the 6 month period before the expiration date of the permit. The applicant may also have the opportunity to renew his permit for up to 6 months after the expiration date.
(b) Sheriffs shall deliver renewal applications and fees to the Division within 30 business days of their receipt along with the Sheriffs' checklist.
(c) An approved qualified applicant's permit shall be renewed for a five year period upon receipt of the renewal application and proper fee by the Division.
(d) The Division shall send the renewal permit, if issued, to the Sheriff's Office that submitted the renewal application. The qualified applicant shall pick up the renewal permit from the Sheriff's Office and surrender the original permit at that time. The original permit shall be returned to the Division.
(a) Change of name by any legal proceeding shall be made upon submission of an application for such change. A certified copy of the official document which effectuates the name change shall be submitted with the application. Procedures for a changed name permit shall be as provided by the Division. The permittee shall surrender his original permit before receiving the changed permit. Fees associated with the issuance of a changed name permit shall equal to the amount required by the Wyoming Department of Transportation for issuance of the physical permit card.
(a) An applicant shall provide evidence of residency at the time his application package is delivered in person to the Sheriff. A Sheriff may accept as documentary evidence of residency any of the following:
(i) Applicant's Wyoming driver's license displaying his current Wyoming address;
(ii) Applicant's Wyoming ID card displaying his current Wyoming address;
(iii) Any other type of evidence of residency that sufficiently establishes Wyoming residency in the discretion of the Division.
(b) If the applicant does not provide either form of acceptable documentary evidence, he shall submit a 'Resident of Wyoming Oath' that is part of the permit application, which has been completed and signed by the qualified applicant. Such oath shall be on a form provided by the Division.
(a) All fees shall be collected through the Sheriff's Office in the county in which the qualified applicant applied and shall then be forwarded to the Division. For each individual application, payment shall be submitted in the form of a money order, certified check, or a Sheriff's Office business check.
(a) A standard 8x8 blue fingerprint card shall be used for the purpose of fingerprinting applicants for permits and may be obtained through either the State of Wyoming or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The fingerprint card shall contain the following information regarding the applicant:
(i) Name;
(ii) Signature of applicant fingerprinted;
(iii) All aliases used;
(iv) Date of birth; (v) Citizenship; (vi) Sex, race, height, weight, eye color, hair color, and place of birth; (vii) Residence address of applicant fingerprinted; (viii) Date fingerprints were taken, and signature and title of person taking them; (ix) Armed forces number if available; (x) Social security number; and (xi) Reason fingerprinted.
(b) All information shall be either typewritten or printed legibly on the fingerprint cards. Failure to do so, or failure to follow the requirements stated in this section, may result in the card being returned to the Sheriff.
(c) When fingerprint cards are received for which one or more of the Division's guidelines for obtaining classifiable prints has not been met, the Division shall notify the qualified applicant and advise him that re-fingerprinting shall be necessary before the application can be processed. Re-fingerprinting shall be done at no additional cost to the applicant, and the Sheriff shall then submit the new fingerprint card to the Division.
(a) The following provisions govern active duty military, and their military spouses, stationed outside the state of Wyoming:
(i) Completed concealed firearm permit applications shall be submitted to the Division with the appropriate fees for a new or renewal application by money order or cashier's check only;
(ii) Documents to accompany the application in addition to documents required in W.S. 6-8-104 are as follows:
(A) Current Leave and Earnings statement demonstrating Wyoming residency;
(B) Current Permanent Change of Station Orders;
(C) 2 x 2 Passport Photo;
(D) Base Commander Checklist;
(E) Sheriff's Office Checklist for applicant's county of residence;
(F) Chief of Police Checklist for the applicant's city or municipality of residence. If applicant resides outside the jurisdiction of a local police department, this subsection shall not apply;
(G) For military spouse applicants, applicant shall also submit certified copy of marriage certificate.
(iii) The Division shall deliver the permit via Certified Mail to the qualified applicant;
(iv) The renewal application process for active duty military, and military spouses, stationed outside the state of Wyoming shall be the same as the initial application process with the exception of submitting fingerprints and the firearms proficiency document.