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Friday, May 07, 2021

Sheriff, business owners met with flood of handgun permit requests

May 2—GUILFORD COUNTY — A dramatic increase in the number of requests to buy handguns or get concealed carry permits, combined with delays related to the ongoing pandemic, is creating concerns on the county and state levels. 

The prolonged permit process and the surge in firearms sales was enough for gun dealer Jim Greene, owner of High Point's Coins & Stuff, to call it quits.