Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he supports legislation to cut the initial filing fee for a concealed handgun license from $100 to $50.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas' Republican governor is backing an effort to cut in half the license fees for carrying a concealed handgun.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he supports legislation filed on Monday to cut the initial filing fee for a concealed handgun license from $100 to $50. The measure would also cut the license renewal fee from $50 to $25.

Hutchinson praised Republican Sen. Trent Garner, Sen.-elect Bob Ballinger and Rep. Jim Dotson, who sponsored the legislation. Hutchinson says he believes the measure strikes the "right balance" in reducing the fees.