Applications for gun permits show increase

A recent spike in applications for concealed pistol licenses has been seen following the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 2.

Nanette Bolyard, records and information officer with the Whitman County Sheriff's Office, said that as of Tuesday morning, 25 original concealed pistol license applications had been received in the office since Dec. 1. An original license is a first time application. She said this compares to a usual two or three applications per week.

“I don't even know if those are all original,” she said, referring to the small figure possibly including application renew...