Marion County Sheriff Ron Goemaat tells KNIA/KRLS news that applications for concealed carry weapon permits will not be able to be taken from today through January 2. Computer upgrades to the system currently underway make that database temporarily inaccessible. Goemaat says that procedures will remain the same after the upgrade, and thanks the public for their patience and cooperation. More than 500 permits have been issued this year. That’s down from 1400 in 2011 after a law change opened up conceal and carry permits to more people.