Buddy of mine on another firearm forum posted this. San Francisco now has a CCW permit IF you follow the rules and regulations plus the gigantic fee which has NO REFUND if you are denied at anytime during the process.

Link to the blog below has the printed requirements by the SFPD. Basically prospective carriers are limited to 3 pistol calibers (9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP). No single action pistols like the 1911. Any revolver used for carry can only use .38 Special. Types of pistols and revolvers are also limited to which manufacturers are on the printed list.

Also, an applicant must pass a 50-shot qualification test; a test designed for law enforcement agencies. Remember the $2607 fee? Fail the test and you lose out on fee.

It's interesting in a way that California, being so anti-gun, did bow down to the pressure and enabled a CCW permit to be obtained but screwed it up so much that the average joe isn't going to even bother going through the process.

How does this relate to Hawaii? I think that even if we had enough support to win a case in court to enable CCW in Hawaii, there would be this almost ridiculous attempt to skew the process to get one so much no one would even try. I'm curious to see how San Francisco gun owners will fight these qualification requirements.


http://onlygunsandmoney.blogspot.com/2011/07/do-you-think-they-are-trying-to.html

Do you know if this is a one time fee, or is this for each firearm and is this thing yearly?

Do you know if this is a one time fee, or is this for each firearm and is this thing yearly?

I'll see if I can find out or locate the PDF on the entire document.  I'm somewhat leaning to the assumption that it isn't a one time fee, the whole process seems to be trying to deter people from applying as much as possible. A recurring fee would more than likely seal the deal for anyone thinking they could try over and over without a financial blow to the wallet.

Wonder how much it costs to exercise your right to free speech?

Wonder how much it costs to exercise your right to free speech?

Depends on what your lawyers fees are...

Watch this case; it will be a demonstration of what we were are talking about when you start charging for a fundamental right.  It's going to a legal smack down on San Francisco.

I would be willing to pay a high fee for ccw here.  But $2607 is too pricey for a annually fee for me. I would consider doing if the fee was good for Biannual our longer still very high priced though but I could do it with some sacrifice.

I found the document pertaining to the San Fransisco's concealed carry licensing process. After looking at the schedule of fees, it looks like the big one is $1722 for Firearms Training Testing and Qualification. Wow, another thing is you are "required to carry and provide proof of a $1 million personal liability insurance policy." Talking about kicking poor people in the nuts.

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That insurance isn't to expensive though! Like 150 bucks; we carry 1 mil /2mil for the Foundation and it runs us like 320 bucks (for numerous instructors, events etc.)  Still however, requiring someone to carry it is illegal.   They are violating CA state law already (by like 4-5 provisions) this won't last long, and I think it popped up very quickly on Calguns focus of smackdowns.

I would be willing to pay a high fee for ccw here.  But $2607 is too pricey for a annually fee for me. I would consider doing if the fee was good for Biannual our longer still very high priced though but I could do it with some sacrifice.

You should never have to pay cash for you to exercise your rights!  It has already been paid for!  with blood...  These bastards spit in the face of those who fought and died for our freedoms!

$2600+  Whatever!  So only rich folks can defend themselves,  Who the F'  has an extra $2600+ lying around?  I'll bet the people that need CCW most do not have it.

Wonder how much it costs to exercise your right to free speech?

Friggen A man.

Jeez Criminy, if I had $2600 bucks lying around, and I lived in California, I'd just hire an illegal to pack heat and do the shooting and dying FOR me!