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The Sheriff may issue a permit to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Penal Code section 12050(a)(I). The Sheriff is not required to issue a concealed weapon permit nor does the applicant have a right to such a permit. California law has established a criteria to be examined prior to the Sheriff issuing a concealed weapon’s permit. Good Cause is not required.

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Explosives Permit

All San Benito County residents and businesses are required to obtain an explosives permit. Download the following two packets:

 

Explosive Permits PHS-Apps

Explosive Application Packet

Explosive Permit

To request an explosives permit, complete the downloaded forms and return them to the Sheriff’s Office at 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023 by mail or in person. 

 

Secondhand or Pawn broker permit

Read the attached letter and make an appointment as detailed in the letter.

 

Secondhand Pawn Letter

CCW

Public Hearing Notice – Aviso de Audiencia Pública: Community Development Block Grant / Solicitud de la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario

Post Date:03/20/2026 12:39 PM

📢 Public Hearing Notice – San Benito County Board of Supervisors

San Benito County residents are invited to attend the second public hearing for the County’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Board of Supervisors Chambers, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023

During this hearing, residents will have the opportunity to share additional comments on the proposed activities for the County’s 2025 CDBG application, with anticipation that the Board will make a decision on the grant submission.

This hearing was published in the San Benito Freelance. The notice can be accessed online at the updated link (Page 16):
https://eedition.sanbenito.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=73fbbe5a-2384-47ab-a4e0-2afdc80ba200

Community participation is encouraged. We welcome your input.

📢 Aviso de Audiencia Pública – Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Benito

Se invita a los residentes del Condado de San Benito a asistir a la segunda audiencia pública para la solicitud de la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) 2025 del Condado.

🗓 Fecha: martes 31 de marzo de 2026
🕘 Hora: 9:00 a.m.
📍 Lugar: Sala de la Junta de Supervisores, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023

Durante esta audiencia, los residentes tendrán la oportunidad de presentar comentarios adicionales sobre las actividades propuestas para la solicitud CDBG 2025 del Condado, con la expectativa de que la Junta tome una decisión sobre la presentación de la solicitud.

Este aviso fue publicado en el San Benito Freelance y puede consultarse en línea en el enlace actualizado (Página 16):
https://eedition.sanbenito.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=73fbbe5a-2384-47ab-a4e0-2afdc80ba200

Se invita la participación de la comunidad. Su opinión es importante.

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