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Justice Department sues San Jose, police over gun permit fee

Headline from KRON4

(KRON) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against San Jose and its police department, alleging the city charges private individuals unreasonable fees to exercise their Second Amendment right to lawfully carry a firearm.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. BizPac Review

    Exclusive: Trump DOJ sues California city over gun permitting scheme ‘reserved for privileged few’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the city of San Jose, California, Wednesday saying its fees for concealed carry permits were so high they violated residents’ Second […]

  2. KRON4

    Justice Department sues San Jose, police over gun permit fee (opens KRON4)

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    KRON4's feed description

    (KRON) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against San Jose and its police department, alleging the city charges private individuals unreasonable fees to exercise their Second Amendment right to lawfully carry a firearm.

  3. Breitbart News

    DOJ Sues San Jose Over 'Presumptively Unconstitutional' CCW License Fee (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The DOJ filed suit against San Jose Wednesday over the city's "presumptively unconstitutional" Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) license fee.

  4. Bearing Arms

  5. Californiaglobe

    DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,600 Concealed Carry Fee: ‘An Unconstitutional Tax on the Second Amendment’ (opens Californiaglobe)

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    Californiaglobe's feed description

    Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon takes the City of San Jose to court after officials priced ordinary residents out of the right to bear arms

  6. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,591 Fee to Exercise the Right to Carry (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    The Justice Department is suing San Jose over a $1,591 concealed-carry permit fee and applicant-funded psychological testing, alleging the city has priced ordinary citizens out of their Second Amendment rights.