Do they have some evidence that issuing a permit actually costs $800? Heck, even the $300 it is now?
Of course it doesn't, and some jurisdictions are less expensive and less burdensome, which is why though I think this is a great decision for CA and for other states as well, I'm not kicking up my heels at this time. The "shall issue" is, at this point, basically just saying that if I say "self protection", the CLEO can't immediately say "No!". The rest of it is still based on what county you live in. Some counties are already basically "shall issue" as the rest of you know that term. A hundred or so bucks, the basic class, and your permit in maybe 1-3 months. Other counties require several hundred dollars for the permit, an interview, administrative costs, the class, and sometimes a psych eval. That can easily approach $1000, then you still have to wait a year for a permit that you have to renew every two years.
If we were truly "shall issue" because of this ruling, there would be a maximum (but inexpensive) fee each county could charge. You show up with your paperwork and proof of CCW class, do your fingerprints, get your permit right then or within 30 days. No interviews, psych evals, or other bullcrap. By the time that would all happen, CA citizens could only carry revolvers, because all the manufacturers will have stopped selling semi-autos because of the microstamping law (though I think that law may end in court in the future).