(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners approved the purchase of more than eight-thousand dollars  worth of firearms for the Richardson County Sheriff's Department when they met Tuesday. 

 Sheriff Rick Hardesty submitted a quote for the purchase of 10 guns including sidearms for deputies and some rifles from GT Distributors Inc.  The total price tag came in at $8,065. 

Commissioners also approved a purchase order for computer hardware updates for the County Assessor's office in an amount of $4,500.