Lockhart v. Huntington Park Police Dept.
Plaintiff and appellant Eddie Lockhart (Lockhart) appeals a judgment denying his petition for a traditional writ of mandate (Code Civ. Proc., § 1085)[1] wherein he sought an order directing defendants and respondents City of Huntington Park, Huntington Park Police Department, and Chief of Police Jorge Cisneros (the Chief) (collectively, the City) to issue him a concealed weapon permit.
The City's decision to issue a concealed weapon permit is discretionary, and traditional mandamus does not lie to control the Chief's exercise of his discretion in that regard.
Further, Lockhart failed to show the City's decision was arbitrary, capricious or entirely without evidentiary support. Therefore, the judgment is affirmed.
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