My odyssey in search of a handgun permit played out in late 2000 and into the spring of 2001.

He is author of a bill that would increase, from 18 to 21, the age to obtain handgun permits.

The court concluded that of the six plaintiffs, only Heller - who applied for a handgun permit but was denied - had standing.

Refusing them a handgun permit deprived them of a privilege available for everybody else in Israel.

Complicating the issue in Westchester is the question of the number of valid handgun permits.

They point out that Westchester pays $250,000 a year to process handgun permits and conduct background checks, but charges only about $17,000 in fees.

Would raise the minimum age for obtaining a handgun permit and buying a handgun to 21 from 18.

A concealed handgun permit does not allow a permittee to carry a gun on any school ground.

Application for a concealed handgun permit is made through the local county sheriff's office.

A concealed handgun permit is valid for a period of five years.