The number of people applying for concealed-weapon permits in Los Angeles County has begun to rise following last week’s Supreme Court decision easing restrictions on them, the sheriff said Wednesday, adding that the county could potentially see as many as 50,000 such permits ultimately issued.
Such a number would be a staggering increase over past years, when the county — following state regulations — required applicants to show good cause to obtain such a permit, and the number issued was traditionally a few dozen each year. Last week, however, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a longstanding New York requirement, similar to California’s, requiring people to show a “special need” to carry a concealed weapon, beyond a simple desire for self- defense.
Gun-rights advocates have hailed the ruling as removing an undue restriction on gun ownership. Opponents said the ruling will lead to more guns on the streets, endangering the public.
Speaking in an online briefing Wednesday, June 29, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Los Angeles County has long adhered to the “good cause” standard when considering concealed weapon permit applications. He acknowledged that some counties have been more liberal about distributing them, operating under the premise that they “shall issue” the permits as long as applicants meet the basic requirements.
“Well, now we are retooling our operation to a ‘shall issue’ standard, so bear with us as we go through it,” Villanueva said. “We’re already seeing an increase in applications being submitted. And we had already moved in that direction since I took office.”
The number of concealed weapon permits issued has been on the rise under Villaneuva’s administration. He said the agency has already issued 3,145 such permits, with another 1,364 currently pending.
“… I think when it’s all said and done, if we’re comparing our numbers to the surrounding counties, they might have anywhere from 8,000-10,000 `shall-issue’ permits in a county of maybe 1 million or 2 million (residents). So we’re probably looking at something in the neighborhood of 50,000 CCW permits in the (Los Angeles) County for a population of 10 million,” Villanueva said.
He stressed that basic requirements are still in place to obtain a permit, including a training requirement and background check.
“You can’t be subject of a restraining order, mental illness or obviously a convicted felon, those type of things that disqualify you,” Villanueva said.
He said the sheriff’s department will be reaching out to neighboring law enforcement agencies to help expedite the processing of such permit applications, possibly through a sharing of personnel to work on reviewing the applicants — “to see how we can work out the logistics of this to facilitate the process for everyone involved.”
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Gurodavid says
Lol
Whose regulating the gun owner?
Having a permit doesn’t address any life safety issues!
Get trained to carry.
If you going to do it get trained properly,
Laws don’t make idiots smart, and really don’t do anything for the mess it leaves behind
“Wisdom”
Not you says
California CCW requirements:
A concealed weapons permit (or CCW) is the only means by which ordinary citizens may legally carry firearms in public in California. Absent a CCW, it is a crime to carry either a loaded or an unloaded firearm in public, regardless of whether the weapon is concealed or openly carried.
State law allows for a person to be issued a concealed carry permit if:
You are of good moral character; Good cause exists for issuance of the license because you or a member of your family is in immediate danger (now overruled by the Supreme court); You meet certain residency requirements; and You have completed an acceptable course of firearms training.
Under the recently enacted AB 2103, the training course must be a minimum of 8 hours and include live-fire shooting exercises where the person demonstrates an ability to handle and shoot the gun safely.
Stinger says
I am no fan of the current line up of the Supreme Court, I must concur with the decision to remove the ‘good cause’ onus as it allowed for far too much abuse by heads of departments in their interpretations of ‘good cause.’ I am being polite about this, btw.
Alby says
What is a good moral character nowadays? Someone with a gun telling someone in public to stop cursing near their children? What if that person don’t stop just because he asked him? I could care less what ones moral values are as long as they aren’t sexual deviants or violent by nature. But what if they “look” like one? Does that warrant a “good moralized looking” person with a ccw to get bold and approach that person with questions? Are they cops all of the sudden? So many examples of what can warrant the bravery to do a moral audit on someone unfamiliar, especially when one has a gun. I’d probably trust a swearing blue collar with a gun before I trust a good moral person with no personality that could possibly be festering up a desire for a righteous wrath towards the perceived ill moral. I love guns. I love how they make me feel when I shoot one. I love that no one can “eff ” with me in my home. It gives me a strong feeling of confidence. As all that is great and stuff, if I can’t feel like that in a festive environment, a pub, a restaurant, or a public mall without a gun, then I believe I have no business being there with a gun hiding in my pants while I left my balls at home. A person with a ccw is best being on the sidelines enjoying the view unless it’s a gun toting party in celebration of our God given 2nd amendment right. It’s SoCal after all. You could be getting festive and someone might ask “hey is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see us?” Let’s put it another way, it’s a bad idea to take that crap to a Target or Best Buy on a Black Friday because God knows we are all capable of getting our ccw permits revoked for violations… Let alone imprisoned. And finally, If you’re in immediate danger, isn’t it too late to go fill out a ccw form?
Gurodavid says
The first question you should ask yourself is, am I prepared to deal with the consequences when I miss my self-defense shot and hit a child or vulnerable person and wound or kill them !!
“Now random quotations are needed”
Signed
“Wisdom “
Vic says
Wrecks has a concealed carry permit and there are few people in his position that have made more irresponsible statements about guns, particularly encouraging residents to carry guns illegally and shoot the homeless if they try to rob you. He’s also on record saying that anyone who goes out with Covid should be shot. He also suggested that police mount .50 caliber guns in places where AI predicts crime. Of course, we can’t forgot how he lied to cover up his wife’s incident when she boarded a plane with a gun.
Wrecks is not responsible enough to have a squirt gun let a alone a permit to carry a real one.
Hippo Kritt says
Wrecks is the last person who should be issued a concealed carry permit. He has made a lot of very careless statements about guns in the past. His behavior in making excuses for his wife’s actions was inexcusable.
Fred says
Aka the straw man queen
Tim Scott says
Have you ever heard the words “well regulated”?
Frank Rizzo says
You left out a few words Tinny Tim – A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. The people keep and bear arms, to protect themselves from a tyrannical government. Ever hear those words? Democrats and Liberals are a joke.
Tim Scott says
The idea that giving you a gun is in any way related to protecting anyone from a tyrannical government is the joke. You just want one so you won’t be scared to get out of your car if you are ever in a parking lot fender bender. And if you do get to carry one you will jump boldly out of your car and probably then get scared and shoot someone “in self defense.” We are clearly a nation of cowards and handing out guns won’t change that.
Gurodavid says
In the nose!!!
Frank Rizzo says
Tinny- speak for yourself if you think your a coward. Some of us carry guns regardless of having a permit or not. You are clearly incompetent with your weird statements.
Tim Scott says
Got it. You are so scared of people that you illegally carry a gun “just in case.” And you are convinced that makes you some kind of hero.
Stinger says
Although it is true that ONE of the reasons the Second Amendment was put into the Constitution was, indeed, in case the newly formed government became tyrannical and had to be recreated, as the last iteration of the government had filed, it is NOT what the statement actually says.
At the time of our country’s RE-forming, we had no standing Army and our Navy was minimal. If this new state was to be secure in it’s freedom against attack, there needed to be a trained populace in readiness for conscription into a reasonably functioning Army for the immediate DEFENSE of the government.
Nowadays, this function is no longer really necessary as we have excellent standing armed forces with National Guard contingents in each state. If a fresh eighteen year old wants to get their hands on weapons other than basic hunting and home defense, I can see a reasonable Constitutional requirement to have the training and command supervision to maintain the safety of the individual, as well as the community. Yes, this means I am willing to allow for militias (including certain types of weapons enthusiast clubs), provided they are regulated by the states, pursuant federal guidelines.
Gurodavid says
Lol
Whose regulating the gun owner?
Having a permit doesn’t address any life safety issues!
Get trained to carry.
If you going to do it get trained properly,
Laws don’t make idiots smart, and really don’t do anything for the mess it leaves behind
“Wisdom”
Bill says
The Sheriff, needs to explain why some of the 1364 Applicants have been waiting over a year for the Sheriff’s CCW Unit to process their application.
Magnetlady says
Another WIN for our ”2nd AMENDMENT RIGHTS”…. If we don’t have the 2nd Amendment, we WON’T have our ”1st Amendment”!!
Tim Scott says
Which amendment covers the right to insert random quotation marks?
Beecee says
The first,
Lol
Tim Scott says
LOL…freedom to express yourself poorly.
Fred says
More irony from the nonstop resident no life toolbox.