Interesting Case to Watch: Peruta v. County of San Diego

Peruta v. County of San Diego might be a pretty interesting case to watch with relation to concealed carry in California.

When it comes to concealed carry, California is what is known as a "May Issue" state, meaning that it is up to the discretion of the Sheriff whether or not you can have a permit to carry a concealed handgun. The part that is up to the Sheriff is whether or not your reason for a concealed handgun is considered "good cause". Generally, self-defense is not regarded as good cause.

According to Heller, self defense is not only a good cause for owning a handgun, it is the best possible cause granted by the Second Amendment. (Yes, I said granted because that is the Supreme Court's view in both Heller and McDonald.) The question here will be whether or not that right to self defense extends outside the home.

While this won't turn California into a "Shall Issue" state, it will fix the issue of people being denied permits to carry a concealed handgun solely for purposes of self defense.