CRPA Sends Letter to Glendale Regarding Excessive CCW Fees
On August 27, 2026, attorneys acting on behalf of CRPA, sent a formal demand
letter to Glendale Police Department Interim Chief Robert William and the Glendale
City Attorney’s Office. The letter challenges Glendale’s CCW permit fees, which
rank among the highest in California: $1,078 for new applications and $828 for
renewals. When combined with mandatory training courses, Live Scan
fingerprinting, and psychological examinations, the total cost can exceed $2,000.
The letter also challenges Glendale’s blanket requirement that all applicants
undergo psychological examinations. Section 26190(e) provides that such exams
“may” be required for initial applications, not mandated for all, and for renewals,
additional assessment “shall be required only if there is compelling evidence of a
public safety concern.” Imposing blanket testing exceeds statutory authority and
violates Fourteenth Amendment procedural due process.