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My friend has been trying to get a handgun for around a year now in Orange county, and everytime they seem to find another reason to deny him that ability.
First he took the concealed carry course and went to the Sheriff's office. His permit was denied due to some kind of strange tresspassing charge he got when he was 16. He's in his mid 20's now.
Then recently he went to just get a regular pistol permit and he was told that unless he knew a police officer or deputy in Orange county he could not have a permit. I did not believe this at first, but he actually showed me the application. It states clearly in bold letters that if you don't know one, you are not eligible. It then it asks for the name of the person you know.
What do you guys think he can do about this? How is it constitutional to deny people pistol permits on such a basis?
He said the sheriff is very old and is likely going to be replaced this November, but if he is somehow re-elected then my friend will still be in the same situation. I don't think he has a lot of money right now, so I don't know that a lawyer is a practical approach for him at the moment. Is there anything you guys can think of that could be done to get him his permits?
My friend has been trying to get a handgun for around a year now in Orange county, and everytime they seem to find another reason to deny him that ability.
First he took the concealed carry course and went to the Sheriff's office. His permit was denied due to some kind of strange tresspassing charge he got when he was 16. He's in his mid 20's now.
Then recently he went to just get a regular pistol permit and he was told that unless he knew a police officer or deputy in Orange county he could not have a permit. I did not believe this at first, but he actually showed me the application. It states clearly in bold letters that if you don't know one, you are not eligible. It then it asks for the name of the person you know.
What do you guys think he can do about this? How is it constitutional to deny people pistol permits on such a basis?
He said the sheriff is very old and is likely going to be replaced this November, but if he is somehow re-elected then my friend will still be in the same situation. I don't think he has a lot of money right now, so I don't know that a lawyer is a practical approach for him at the moment. Is there anything you guys can think of that could be done to get him his permits?