OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The number of Oklahomans with a permit to carry a concealed gun is rising.
More than 113,000 conceal-carry permits have been issued since 1996 when Oklahoma's Self-Defense Act was passed.
Nearly 55,000 of those permits have been issued in the past five years.
To be eligible for a conceal-carry permit a person must be 21, a US citizen and a resident of Oklahoma. A firearms safety and training course is also required along with various fees and the final cost of getting a permit can be more than $250.
The permits are good for five years and can be renewed.