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Post by sigmund on Apr 8, 2002 6:02:42 GMT -5
Can anyone help me with the process of obtaining a permit to carry a handgun in California? I do environmental and security consulting that takes me into some scary areas and on the security end I seem to be getting more "P.I." work and think I will see about a lisence. I currently carry only when I feel it to be highly warranted by the location/situation, but fear arrest and possible reprocussion from, lord forbid, if use is needed. I just want to be legal and safe!!! I can be E-Mailed if preffered.
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Post by Hansolo on Jun 1, 2002 18:54:42 GMT -5
Hi, Sigmund,
I'm new to this forum and I'm NOT a lawyer! As I understand it, CCP in CA is up to the local law enforcement top-dog: let's say it is a Chief of Police where you live...again, this is what I BELIEVE you do:
tell this individual that, because of your profession, you feel you qualify as a candidate for a concealed carry permit, pending whatever qualification that dept. requires -- probably a combination of written/practical shooting to demonstrate you know what you're doing.
Good luck! Hansolo
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Post by LuvSigs on Sept 24, 2002 18:55:08 GMT -5
Getting a CCW permit in California (PRK) is a crap shoot. Some agencies tend to grant them. Other agencies refuse unless you are politically connected. The law says Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police can grant them. Our Chief defers all requests to the Sheriff. Good luck on your quest but I'm afraid its an uphill battle.
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Post by ExtremeDooty on Dec 14, 2002 1:29:06 GMT -5
This sounds like it was in Michigan before it became shall issue. I managed a roofing company, and people in cash of Fri. I would carry up to $8000.00 from the bank on Fri morning. I also worked as a Diamond Courier part time. Just the ring I wore on the runs to customers was valued at $24,000.00, plus up to $100,000.00 in samples. They thought I had a good chance, but they couldn't guarantee anything. Sounds like it's the same crap out in california, which is run by Berkerly left wingers and movie stars. What do you expect?
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Post by DoubleAction on Dec 14, 2002 19:21:12 GMT -5
The direction in which California is pursuing private ownership of firearms, it would be wiser to look for residence in another state and hope the attitudes of California's lawmakers do not spred to other states.It's difficult to believe that Ronald Reagan was once the Governor there.I work with several people who left California and firearms wasn't the issue,they have alot of issues and concerns in that state.It's sad because I grew up thinking it was the perfect place to reside,that's the impression I got from the beach boys.
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Post by Paradox80 on Mar 6, 2003 21:14:55 GMT -5
www.packing.org has great information, I would go there. I am a CA resident too so would be interested in how things turn out for you. Let me know how it goes, this board or e-mail. Thanks and Good luck.
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Post by Misfit on Apr 11, 2003 9:31:19 GMT -5
When I first got into owning handguns, one of my initial "projects" was to obtain a CCW - not because I felt I needed it, but because I felt that it was a natural extension and progression for someone who was serious about gun ownership.
Unfortunately, I live in CA, and in Los Angeles County, no less, and I quickly learned that getting such a permit is at the discretion of the local Sheriff. Our current Sheriff, Lee Baca, I've been told is opposed to private citizens owning and carrying guns, so it's unlikely I'll get one unless I contribute mightily to his next campaign, or join the ranks of the law enforcers outright.
DA mentioned that he once thought CA was a great place to live, an impression he got from the Beach Boys (did you mean the singing group, or California beach boys in general?) I'll have to say that while California is certainly not perfect, there's rhyme and reason why 35 million people choose to live here.
It's April 11, and other parts of the country are only weeks removed from snowdrifts on the ground. Here it's sunny, about 70 degrees, with bright, clear skies. Aside from the weather (It's far better in San Diego and Hawaii, anyway) the job opportunities are simply astounding. No person with any talent or drive will ever be unemployed in California. I am not yet 30 and have already tried my hand at 5 jobs in 3 different career fields, earning well in each one. In other locales, I may have had to settle with the same dead-end gig for years on end, simply because there wasn't anything better.
Also, Southern California is really an outdoorsman's paradise. Sure, there are bigger mountains, more plentiful game habitats, warmer beaches, bigger waves, sandier deserts and friendlier people in other places in this country, but where else can you find all these things in a 3-hour drive radius?
Last but not least, (for me anyway) is the cosmopolitan, vibrant and dynamic nature of SoCal. Others may yearn for quiet, country living, but I like living in a place where optimism is the rule and people are confident and excited about the future, rather than dreading it. Also, for someone of my complexion and facial features, this is about the best place in the country for me. Folks in this region are used to seeing people who look different from them, and are generally used to dealing with such differences on an individual basis, something I learned not everyone does during a couple of 2-week long stays in Indianapolis.
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