Adding a blanket psych exam requirement for all applicants would make the application process very similar on paper to what was required (on paper) in Soviet Socialist Republics — where of course, very few permits were granted.
A plan by Sonoma County Sheriff Steve Freitas to require a psychological evaluation for all those seeking permission to carry a concealed firearm has stalled amid opposition from gun rights groups over the cost to applicants.The proposal from Freitas needs approval from the Board of Supervisors for a fee increase, from $212 to $767. Sheriff’s officials say the fee hike is needed to cover the cost of the psychological exam they want to impose for people applying to carry small, hidden guns.
