Relating to crime prevention; modifying certain provisions +regulating the issuance of pistol permits, authorizing issuance to nonresidents; +eliminating the separate penalty for engaging in activities not allowed by the +issued permit; restricting the authority to issue permits to carry pistols +to county sheriffs and designating the permits as state permits; modifying +certain application content and applicant background investigation +requirements; regulating the granting or denial of permits, expanding certain +prohibitions, requiring notice of denial and reconsideration under certain +conditions; specifying certain permit requirements and authorizing a fee to cover+ the cost of conducting background checks, limit; authorizing sheriff +suspension of the application process under certain conditions; providing for appeal of+ denial by petition, specifying certain duties of the court (ra)