(a) Any person who becomes a resident of Arkansas who has a valid license to carry a concealed handgun issued by a reciprocal state may apply to transfer his or her license to Arkansas by submitting the following to the Division of Arkansas State Police:
(1) The person's current reciprocal state license;
(2) Two (2) properly completed fingerprint cards;
(3) A nonrefundable license fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00);
(4) Any fee charged by a state or federal agency for a criminal history check; and
(5) A digital photograph of the person or a release authorization to obtain a digital photograph of the person from another source.
(b) After July 31, 2007, the newly transferred license is valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of issuance and binds the holder to all Arkansas laws and rules regarding the carrying of the concealed handgun.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Subchapter 3 - Concealed Handguns
§ 5-73-302. Authority to issue license
§ 5-73-303. Immunity from civil damages
§ 5-73-307. List of license holders
§ 5-73-308. License — Issuance or denial
§ 5-73-309. License — Requirements
§ 5-73-311. Application procedure
§ 5-73-313. Expiration and renewal
§ 5-73-314. Lost, destroyed, or duplicate license — Change of address
§ 5-73-315. Authority to carry concealed handgun — Identification of licensee
§ 5-73-318. Instructor review of applications
§ 5-73-319. Transfer of a license to Arkansas
§ 5-73-321. Recognition of other states' licenses
§ 5-73-322. Concealed handguns in a university, college, or community college building
§ 5-73-323. Parole board exemptions
§ 5-73-324. Firearm rights shall not be infringed
§ 5-73-325. Firearm-sensitive areas — Security plan approval