AmmoLand: Justice Department sues San Jose over $1,591 carry permit fee
AmmoLand reports that the Justice Department has sued San Jose, California, over its concealed carry permit fee and a requirement that applicants pay for psychological testing.
Reported by Page 6 – AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. Daily Gun News has not independently confirmed this.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the city of San Jose, California, over what it costs to obtain a concealed carry permit, according to a report from AmmoLand Shooting Sports News published on September 18, 2026.
AmmoLand reports that the suit targets a city concealed carry permit fee of $1,591. The outlet says the lawsuit also takes issue with a city requirement that permit applicants cover the cost of their own psychological testing.
According to AmmoLand, the Justice Department's position is that these combined costs have effectively put the right to carry out of reach for ordinary residents, in violation of the Second Amendment.
Daily Gun News has not reviewed the complaint or any court filing in the case, and the details above are attributed to the AmmoLand report.
What is not yet known
The AmmoLand report does not identify the court where the case was filed, the specific legal claims, or the relief the Justice Department is seeking. It also does not include a response from the city of San Jose. No hearing dates or deadlines are given in the report.
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- Page 6 – AmmoLand Shooting Sports News: DOJ sues San Jose over $1,591 concealed carry permit fee