The Supreme Court, anticipating resistant jurisdictions in a post-Bruen world, warned that “because any permitting scheme can be put toward abusive ends, we do not rule out constitutional challenges to shall-issue regimes where, for example, lengthy wait times in processing license applications or exorbitant fees deny ordinary citizens their right to public carry.” This lawsuit seeks to vindicate the rights of the plaintiffs in that vein and also challenges California’s refusal to honor other state’s permits.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department admits it takes a year to a year and a half to process a CCW application. The La Verne Police Department’s CCW application process costs between $900-$1100 for the initial application and over $500 for a renewal which is necessary every two years. Additionally, both the LASD and LVPD impose subjective permit-issuance criteria, in direct contravention to the Supreme Court’s edict in Bruen. For example, LVPD requires an invasive psychological examination of which the applicant will be required to fund the full cost of starting January 2024. LASD requires the applicants produce copies of past employment files.
On December 4, 2023, the Second Amendment Foundation, joined by seven individuals, and four civil rights organizations, filed suit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Luna, the LA Verne Police Department, LA Verne Chief of Police Flores, the California Attorney General, and Does 1-10. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction, along with declaratory relief, including a “declaration that the Attorney General must honor CCW permits issued by other states, whether the permit holder is a resident of California or not, and/or a declaration that the Attorney General must permit residents of other states to acquire CCW permits in California.”
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February 5th, 2026
STIPULATED JUDGMENT REGARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES [ECF NO. 116] by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: Pursuant to the Parties' stipulation, the Court hereby makes the following findings: 1. Plaintiffs prevailed on their motion for a preliminary injunction requiring Defendant to permit non-California residents, who are members of Plaintiffs' firearm organizations, to apply for concealed carry weapon licenses. Based on the Legislature's enactment of AB 1078, Plaintiffs' qualifying non-resident members may now apply for California CCW licenses. Plaintiffs' Claims against Defendant are hereby dismissed. 2. Defendant shall pay Plaintiffs $128,206.50. In exchange, Plaintiffs shall release all claims for fees and costs arising out of this litigation against Defendant. No interest shall accrue on the settlement amount. Plaintiffs will complete and provide to Defendant a Payee Data Form within ten days of entry of this Judgment. 3. The preliminary injunction entered by this Court in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant, , is hereby dissolved. 4. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this judgment and the Parties' settlement agreement and resolve any disputes arising under either. Related to: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Stipulated Judgment re Attorneys Fees 116
February 3rd, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. In light, of the Joint Status Report filed at Dkt. No. 115 the OSC Re Dismissal hearing is vacated. The parties shall file a further status report by February 27, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY
