Can the sheriff be liable?

[Tunken boto]

Ok guys what are your thoughts? I live in santa clara county where it pretty much takes an act of God to get a ccw. If i applied for one and got denied or my application doesnt go through for whatever reason and something happened to me, my family, friends or the innocent where a ccw could have prevented this, could the Sheriff be held liable for denying me the right to protect my life or another life?

[MJB]

I wish.....

[CitaDeL]

Nope. Nor is the Sheriff liable if they DO issue a carry license, and you go off and do something illegal or negligent with your EDC.

[ElvenSoul]

The Sheriff of Nottingham Recently Passed Away.

[BigBronco]

You have every right to sue, once your dead.

[stix213]

CA has a law on the books that agencies issuing licenses aren't liable for such things. I'm guessing it was to protect the DMV when someone causes an accident, but the wording of the law is very general.

[oddjob]

OP,

Answer is no. However you can sue the suspect.

[Librarian]

CA has a law on the books that agencies issuing licenses aren't liable for such things. I'm guessing it was to protect the DMV when someone causes an accident, but the wording of the law is very general.

Exactly.

See the wiki article -- https://web.archive.org/web/20151027...uing_Authority

[kel-tec-innovations]

Already fought in court before Warren v. District of Columbia. Police has NO duty to protect or be held responsible for your safety.

In my opinion and not that I advocate it. The only way is CCW anyways (misdemeanor if caught) , something arises and saved yourself and your family. Fight in court, explain to judge why you carried and if you didn't you and your family wouldn't be here in court except 6 feet under or seriously injured.

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer.

[mikenewgun87]

OP,

Answer is no. However you can sue the suspect.

Or they can sue you for getting cut from breaking your window to gain access to your house....

[highpower790]

Win the lottery first then apply!