CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON LICENSE FEES
Presentation to the Finance Committee for a Concealed Carry Weapon license program fee schedule.
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
* Community Engagement and Outreach
SUMMARY
After a change to State law regarding issuance of Concealed Carry Weapon licenses, the SLPD has developed a program to meet the statutory requirements. Costs for the program have been identified, a fee schedule was developed and is being recommended.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Implement a Conceal Carry Weapon (CCW) license process for the San Leandro Police Department and approval for the recommended fee schedule as follows:
Standard Initial License (2 year) - $404.00
Judicial Initial License (3 year) - $433.00
Reserve Police Officer Initial License (4 years) - $450.00
Employment Initial License (90 days) - $349.00
Standard Renewal License (2 years) - $363.00
Judicial Renewal License (3 years) - $385.00
Reserve Police Officer Renewal License (4 years) - $396.00
Employment Renewal License (90 days) - $382.00
Duplicate - $15.00 (Need to replace a lost identification card.)
Modification - $35.00 (Needed for a change in application information such as a change of address still within the agency's jurisdiction.)
BACKGROUND
In June 2022, the Supreme Court issued a decision in New York Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen (2002) 597 U.S._[142 S.Ct. 2111] holding that requirements to show "proper cause" to carry firearms are unconstitutional. As California law had such conditions the legislature was required to be responsive. Senate Bill 2 (SB2) replaced "good cause" and "good moral character" requirements.
Historically, CCW issuance processes were handled by the Office of the Sheriff in the county of applicant's residential or primary work (related to the "good cause" clause) jurisdiction. The change to California state law regarding CCWs resulted in a surge of applications by citizens throughout the state. Sheriffs in ma...
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