Chuck Michel Talks CCW’s & Glendale
No, governments can’t make a right too costly or difficult to exercise. At least not under the U.S. Constitution.
Such was the main thrust of a demand letter sent to the City of Glendale recently.
On the latest installment of CRPA TV, CRPA President & General Counsel Chuck Michel stops in to break down what this letter means to the broader CCW Reckoning Project, which has already produced significant results in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Alameda, and many other jurisdictions throughout the state.
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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.
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