“Constitutional Rights Aren’t for Sale”: Harmeet Dhillon Puts San Jose on a Six-Day Clock Over Its $1,591 Carry Permit Fee– www.usacarry.com

Key Takeaways

• The Justice Department plans to file a lawsuit against San Jose over its $1,591 concealed carry license fee, claiming it infringes on Second Amendment rights.
• Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argues that this fee disproportionately impacts low-income individuals and lacks constitutional justification.
• The lawsuit will challenge both the exorbitant fee and the enforcement practices of San Jose police as unconstitutional.
• The Department may negotiate with San Jose, but requires the city to halt the fee’s enforcement and acknowledge its unconstitutionality.
• San Jose’s fee is part of broader issues in Santa Clara County, where legal challenges over excessive fees are also underway.