In San Jose, California, exercising your Second Amendment rights comes with a staggering price tag: $1,443 for a concealed carry weapon permit.
Consider this: in Texas, the same permit costs a mere $40. Arizona offers it for just $60. Even Indiana allows residents to carry with virtually no cost outside a minor $12.95 fingerprinting fee. Now, let’s contrast that with Illinois, where a concealed carry permit runs $150, plus extra training fees. Yet, even Illinois falls short of San Jose’s outrageous fees.
Let’s break it down. The average price for a concealed firearm is around $500 to $700. Factor in additional expenses for ammunition and training—approximately $200 to $300—and suddenly, the grand total for obtaining a concealed carry permit in San Jose skyrockets to nearly $2,500.
This is what gun control looks like: a blatant attack on our constitutional rights designed to make self-defense cost prohibitive. It’s imperative we recognize these realities and stand firm against the escalating costs associated with exercising our right to bear arms.
