Authorities in Alameda and San Francisco counties are seeing a surge in demand for concealed carry licenses. They say maintaining the influx - won't be cheap and could fall on taxpayers.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for people across the country to carry concealed weapons but the process could become more restrictive and expensive for Bay Area taxpayers.
"We've been bombarded for years for being very conservative with our CCW program," said Lt. Ray Kelly with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office."Now our hands are a little bit tied."In Alameda County, Lt. Kelly told ABC7 the number of CCW licenses is expected to double over the next few months from 300 to around 600. And maintaining the influx - won't be cheap.
"I haven't issued a CCW in San Francisco and I've been Sheriff for over two years," said San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto. "We've had requests for 31 applications, I have five pending on my desk and another two coming in," said Miyamoto.With the influx of applications coming in across the Bay Area, there will be more concealed weapons circulating our communities. But a new bill moving through the state legislature aims to restrict where these concealed firearms may be carried and increase the training to at least 16 hours - which is double the current requirement.
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