The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against Glendale, California, arguing that the citys concealed-carry permit fees and discretionary vetting violate the Second Amendment.
The department says the total cost of an initial concealed-carry application now ranges from $1,971 to $2,106, counting the citys $1,078 application fee plus fingerprinting, training, and a psychological evaluation. Renewals, required every two years, run from $1,271 to $1,406. In the previous fiscal year, Glendale Police charged $100 for a first-time applicant and $25 for a renewal.
The Department of Justice is committed to protecting law abiding citizens right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment, said Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Jesus Osete. The City of Glendale cannot impose unreasonable fees and unbridled discretion that undermines that core constitutional right.
On October 28, then-Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned Mayor Ardashes Kassakhian that she had authorized a federal complaint, calling the licensing scheme abusive and offering the city a chance to resolve the dispute before a filing. The city did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the United States filed the case in the Central District of California on November 9.
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