DOJ sues California city over ‘illogical’ $1,600 gun permit fee
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against San Jose, California, regarding its nearly $1,600 fee for concealed carry permits. The DOJ claims that this high fee effectively prevents ordinary residents from exercising their Second Amendment rights. The legal action targets the city and its police department, questioning whether the fee covers legitimate administrative costs or if it unlawfully creates an unconstitutional barrier to carrying firearms for self-defense.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against San Jose, California, on Wednesday over its nearly $1,600 concealed carry permit fee, alleging the city has priced ordinary residents out of exercising their Second Amendment rights.
The lawsuit targets the California city and its police department, escalating a dispute over whether the city’s $1,591 charge reflects legitimate administrative costs or imposes an unconstitutional barrier to carrying a firearm for self-defense.
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