California Sheriff Under Fire For ‘Discriminatory And Unconstitutional’ CCW Policies

By Tom Knighton

California has some issues. Any law-abiding gun owner who pays any attention can see that. The state is as anti-gun as they come, and it looks like they’re actively competing with other states to stay that way.

However, some of the issues aren’t purely at the state level necessarily. Sometimes, it’s the local sheriff that’s the problem.

A resident and five pro-gun groups have filed a lawsuit against Riverside County and Sheriff Sniff for his concealed carry license policy and practices that, the plaintiffs allege, are unconstitutional.

Riverside County resident Arie van Nieuwenhuyzen purchased a handgun with the intent of applying for a CCW. When he asked the Sheriff’s department how he would go about apply, he was told he was ineligible for a permit because he’s a U.S. resident, not a U.S. citizen.

Van Nieuwenhuyzen has lived in Riverside since 1983 as a legal U.S. resident. According to the lawsuit, van Nieuwenhuyzen has been a successful business owner and member of the community. He is an active member of his church and teaches Sunday School. He “has obeyed all laws and customs of his adopted country and state.”

“Courts across the country have long held that legal United States residents are …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms