DOJ warns Glendale its $2,000 carry permit fee may be unconstitutional
A concealed-carry permit that costs nearly as much as a used car is drawing federal scrutiny, and Colion Noir breaks down why that matters for gun owners everywhere, not just in Glendale, California.
Snapshot
Colion Noir covers Glendale's jump in concealed-carry fees, from a $100 application to $1,078, with first-time applicants facing roughly $2,000 once fingerprinting, training, and psychological evaluation costs are added in. The DOJ has warned the city that this pricing may unconstitutionally block ordinary citizens from carrying for self-defense.
Key points
- Fee spike: Glendale raised its initial carry-license application fee from $100 to $1,078, according to the video.
- Total cost: With fingerprinting, training, and psychological evaluation factored in, first-time applicants face a bill near $2,000.
- DOJ warning: The Department of Justice told Glendale these fees may violate Second Amendment rights and threatened a federal lawsuit if they aren't withdrawn.
- Who gets priced out: Colion Noir argues lower- and middle-income residents bear the brunt, while wealthy residents can hire private security and criminals simply ignore the law.
- No lawsuit yet: The video is careful to note this is a warning letter, not a filed suit, leaving Glendale room to negotiate or dig in.
Quick take
Colion Noir frames this as a simple test case: if a government can tie a constitutional right to a price tag, the actual right only exists for people who can afford it. His voting-fee comparison is blunt, but it lands the point. Whether the DOJ follows through with litigation is the thing to watch here, not just for Glendale, but for any city eyeing fees as a quiet way to limit carry permits.
Watch the full video: Colion Noir