Obstacles, hurdles, hoops - make more to slow folks down - make them want to stop trying.
The law wants to be a lot friendlier over these matters, to put a stop to procrastination and ''on a whim'' decision-making.
Yes - you can have a permit - ''but'', ''when I am ready" - "If I am willing". ''Today I am having a bad day - the training is not adequate - application denied"!!