Well, then... if you think its bullsh!t, then by all means don't bother them. You can open carry, you know. That should impress lots of folks, too.
And don't forget to wear a shirt with your "Body Piercing by Glock" (to go with your carry Glock, of course) thing to look even more special.
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That's condescending as hell. I hope you run into the same problem next time.
The vetting and approval system is broken and instead of whining about money, Mike Edmonson et al, should be either fixing the system (so that people can legally protect themselves) or the State should grant constitutional carry to the citizens.