Contra Costa ramps up staffing to keep pace with slew of concealed weapon applications

The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office says it has been “inundated” with requests for concealed carry weapon permits since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that struck down New York state’s restrictions requiring applicants to give a compelling need to carry a concealed weapon in public.

The Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the ruling in the case New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen means California’s similar restrictions requiring concealed carry weapon permit applicants to demonstrate “good cause” were unconstitutional.