While customers are crowding gun shops and gun clubs after proposed gun control legislation and National Rifle Association push-back, they also are flocking to another place: Probate Court

The Houston County Probate Court in particular has been hit with an “overwhelming” number of concealed carry permit applications, Houston County Commission Chairman Tommy Stalnaker said.

“In my experience, I’ve never seen a spike like this at one time,” he said.

Now, court officials are asking people to make an appointment for permit applications. They are aiming to process 40 applications a day.