We have recently won two court hearings regarding Ventura County CCW denials. Under California’s new “shall issue” CCW licensing framework, Sheriffs and Police Chiefs are required to issue licenses most people. In these case, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office denied our client’s CCW license application, alleging that our client was “reasonably likely to be a danger to himself, others, or the community at large…” under Penal Code section 26202(a)(1).
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office denied both of these CCW license applications because of personal grudges against the applicants – the law does not allow that. In one case, our client had previously worked for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. While he worked there, he allegedly distributed some jokes that were inappropriate for the office. The client has since moved out of state, but frequently visits family in Ventura County. So, he filed a non-resident CCW license application. The Sheriff’s Office denied his application because of concerns about his work performance over 10 years ago. Nothing in the Penal Code allows for a CCW denial for work performance issues. We filed a legal brief and argued the case at a hearing. The judge agreed with us and ordered the Sheriff’s Department to proceed with issuing the client’s non-resident CCW license.
In the other Ventura County CCW denial case, our client had an old criminal conviction battery (PC 242) in 1998. More recently, the police responded to his home where his teenage children where hosting a party. There was underage drinking that he didn’t know about. After an initial conversation with the police, our client exercised his rights and declined to answer further questions or participate in the investigation. Apparently, the Sheriff’s Department did not appreciate him exercising his rights. Well, after reading our legal brief on the issue, they agreed to proceed with processing his CCW license application.
When a police or sheriff’s department denies a CCW license application, the person can file a request for hearing per Penal Code section 26206. We have handled dozens of these hearings throughout the State of California. In our legal briefs, we cite to recent case law, including the Bruen case from the United States Supreme Court and other appropriate legal authority.
How We Can Help with Ventura County CCW Denials
Criminal Defense Heroes, P.C. is your Ventura County CCW denial appeal advocate. We have handled CCW license denials in ten different California counties, against 19 different issuing agencies. And we have a track record of success. For tips regarding filling out your CCW license application, check out our video here.
For more information about the CCW license denial court hearing process, we have an article here.
If your California CCW license was denied, we have only 30 days to request a court hearing. Give us a call today to discuss your options at 323-529-3660.
