; and (ii) the State shall establish the minimum number of firearms for purposes of clause (i), which may not be higher than 10 per calendar year; (C) the chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police department of a local government, or a designee within the same department, shall function as the licensing authority; (D) for an application for issuance or renewal of a firearms license, the licensing authority shall— (i) conduct a thorough background check, which may include— (I) conducting an interview with the applicant; (II) requiring the submission of letters of reference stating that the applicant is of sound mind and character; and (III) any other requirements the State determines relevant; and (ii) make a determination of suitability; (E) a first-time firearms license applicant shall complete safety training; (F) for an application for issuance or renewal of a firearms dealer license, the licensing authority shall conduct an investigation into the criminal history of the applicant, which may include— (i) an interview with the applicant; (ii) a thorough background check; and (iii) any other requirements the State determines relevant; (G) the State shall establish appropriate application processes for covered licenses consistent with Federal, State, and local law; (H) the State shall establish standards and processes by which licensing authorities can revoke, suspend, or deny the issuance or renewal of a covered license; (I) the State shall ensure that a revocation, suspension, or denial cannot be based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; (J) the State shall establish judicial review processes by which any applicant for or holder of a covered license may, within a reasonable time period, petition to obtain judicial review of a revocation, suspension, or denial of the issuance or renewal of a covered license