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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2022 (Wright)
As Amended May 13, 1998
Majority vote
                                                   
  PUBLIC SAFETY        6-0                                         

Ayes: Cunneen, Bowler, Hertzberg,
      House, Napolitano, Washington

  SUMMARY  :  Modifies criteria and application processes for licenses  
to carry a concealed pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of  
being concealed upon the person ("pistol carry license").   
Specifically,  this bill  :

1) Requires persons to complete training requirements before being  
   issued a pistol carry license.

2)  Allows a sheriff additionally to issue a pistol carry permit  
to any person who is employed within or spends a substantial  
period of time conducting business within the county or a city  
within the county, and provides that the license issued on the  
basis of the applicant's place of business or employment is valid  
for up to 90 days.

3) Provides that pistol carry licenses are generally valid for up  
   to two years, except those licenses issued by a sheriff for a  
   period of 90 days.

4) Provides that licenses generally shall expire 90 days after a  
   licensee moves from the county of issuance if the license  
   issuance was based on place of residence.

5)  Increases local license processing fees from $3 to $40 for  
issuances and renewals with a cost-of-living adjustment.

6) Increases local license processing fees from $3 to $10 for  
   amendments with a cost-of-living adjustment.

  EXISTING LAW  : 

1) Vests discretion in the chief of police or a county sheriff to  
   issue a license to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other  
   firearm capable of being concealed (i.e., handgun) upon the  
   person or in a vehicle to an applicant (i.e., pistol carry  
   license), based on place of residence, as specified. 

2) States the processing costs that local agencies may charge for  
   issuance, renewals and amendments to pistol carry licenses may  
   not exceed $3. 

3) Makes illegally carrying a concealed pistol a misdemeanor  
   punishable up to one year in the county jail.  

4) Provides that pistol carry licenses for private citizens are  








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   valid up to one year and permits for reserve peace officers are  
   valid up to three years.

  FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

  COMMENTS  :  According to the author, "AB 2022 is an attempt to  
bring some uniformity and fairness to the issuance of concealed  
carry permits and to eliminate arbitrariness of how permits are  
unevenly issued around the state.  This bill does not take away  
the discretionary authority of sheriffs or police chiefs.  More  
than 30 states in the last ten years have moved to a 'shall' issue  
state.  The undisputed facts are that the expanded issuance of  
concealed weapons around the country has not resulted in problems  
or crimes by permit holders.  This bill is a more modest attempt  
to address a number of issues including a lack of uniform  
standards, lack of training, abuse in fees and other arbitrary  
obstacles hindering the application or granting of permits."

Please see the policy committee analysis for a more comprehensive  
discussion of this bill.

  Analysis prepared by  :  Dia S. Poole / apubs / (916) 319-3744


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