Gore

*1489 Opinion

Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office appeal the order of the trial court issuing a peremptory writ of mandate directing them to afford respondent Rick Gore a hearing to determine if there is good cause to deny issuing Gore an identification certificate authorizing him to carry a concealed and loaded firearm. An amici curiae brief has been filed in support of the appeal by the California State Sheriffs’ Association, California Police Chiefs Association, California District Attorneys Association, and the California Peace Officers’ Association. Respondent Gore has not filed a respondent’s brief.

The resolution of the case depends on whether Gore is an “honorably retired peace officer” pursuant to former section 12027 of the Penal Code. 1 If he is not, he has no right to a CCW (carry concealed weapons) identification certificate.

Gore was employed by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office as an investigator. Gore resigned from the district attorney’s office in 2009 pursuant to a settlement agreement. The settlement agreement was entered into following Gore’s appeal of the district attorney’s decision to terminate…