The costs for various parts of the application process and the requirement to apply in-person with the state police for a gun license would be prohibitive to many, he said. The state police shouldn’t have the authority to determine if a person is a danger to themselves or others, and not everyone who has their FOID card revoked is a violent offender who deserves to have their door kicked in by authorities who have gotten a search warrant if they fail to turn in their guns within 48 hours, he said.