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I'm wondering, would it be lawful for the sheriff to declare "constitutional carry" in the county was allowed until they can catch up with their backlog? He'd/she'd have to get the cooperation of the city chiefs of police I'm sure.
I don't believe so because there are State laws to deal with, namely, GFSZ, that only a CCW permit would exempt you from being in violation of. If our Sheriff did want to get as close to Constitutional-carry as State Law would allow, the entire circus put on with the extreme delays on interviews and other such nonsense would be thrown aside, Good Cause would be Self Defense, Good Moral Character would be 'not prohibited', rubber stamp an application and be done with it.
Even with a 'friendly' Sheriff in Fresno, the permit process is still burdensome and unnecessary, there's still a web of politics and favoritism that's in addition to State Law.
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No Ca county is "shall issue" and they can't be under present law.
In re-reading my previous replies, I saw that I failed to address this squarely. Your assertion that licensing authorities cannot be "shall issue" under current law is absolutely untrue.

Any sheriff can *choose* - right now - to be "shall issue" in every way save for statutory prohibitions. The limits of their discretion are not such that would preclude them from adopting a policy of 1) accepting, 2) processing, and 3) approving - administratively, and with virtually zero internal work - all applications that were not rejected by DOJ.

NOTHING stops a licensing authority from being "shall issue" except their own choice *not* to be.

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But our sherif is doing the best she can to make Fresno as close as possible to that ideal.
No, she's not, but she is better than most. I don't wish to take away from what she's doing right, but I have to call BS on the "she's doing the best she can" line of apology.

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I'm wondering, would it be lawful for the sheriff to declare "constitutional carry" in the county was allowed until they can catch up with their backlog? He'd/she'd have to get the cooperation of the city chiefs of police I'm sure.
No, neither the sheriff nor any other licensing authority may simply waive the penal code.

As greasemonkey correctly stated, if they don't want backlog, they should rubberstamp all applications that are not rejected by DOJ. It takes 5 minutes to process a CCW application unless they choose to add work.
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I'm wondering, would it be lawful for the sheriff to declare "constitutional carry" in the county was allowed until they can catch up with their backlog? He'd/she'd have to get the cooperation of the city chiefs of police I'm sure.
Regardless of the legality of such an action even if it were to fly...wouldn't that limit you to authorized concealed carry in ONLY the county where such a situation prevailed? Seems to me it might.
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Regardless of the legality of such an action even if it were to fly...wouldn't that limit you to authorized concealed carry in ONLY the county where such a situation prevailed? Seems to me it might.
There is no legal possibility, so the rest is moot.
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No, neither the sheriff nor any other licensing authority may simply waive the penal code.

As greasemonkey correctly stated, if they don't want backlog, they should rubberstamp all applications that are not rejected by DOJ. It takes 5 minutes to process a CCW application unless they choose to add work.
Here in Fresno County the current and the past sheriff required(s) a new handgun safety certificate every two years upon renewal of the CCW. Since an HSC is good for 5 years (I believe) I've always thought that was bogus...but what are you gonna do? I've had a CCW ever since Hal McKinney was sheriff (1975 - 1987) and I'm not about to let it lapse.
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Here in Fresno County the current and the past sheriff required(s) a new handgun safety certificate every two years upon renewal of the CCW. Since an HSC is good for 5 years (I believe) I've always thought that was bogus...but what are you gonna do? I've had a CCW ever since Hal McKinney was sheriff (1975 - 1987) and I'm not about to let it lapse.
The HSC requirement is an unlawful policy. We'll simply make that go away.
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I think you are confusing the four hours of training required by PC 12050 (a)(1)(E)(ii) for renewal with a HSC. Fresno has no requirement for a HSC for renewal, that's a completely different animal.

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Here in Fresno County the current and the past sheriff required(s) a new handgun safety certificate every two years upon renewal of the CCW. Since an HSC is good for 5 years (I believe) I've always thought that was bogus...but what are you gonna do? I've had a CCW ever since Hal McKinney was sheriff (1975 - 1987) and I'm not about to let it lapse.
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3. You don't understand mandates and the duties of the office of the Sheriff.

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PC 12050 mandates that the sheriff evaluate the character and cause of each individual applicant. That is current CA law, like it or not. Any sheriff who does not do this is neglecting their duty. A sheriff can no more declare that all applicants will be approved than they can declare no applicants will be approved. The sheriff must give all applications full, fair, and equal consideration. By the way, that last part is called Due Process. The sheriff must by law provide that process; consequently no CA County can be Shall Issue.

You may not like it, I certainly don't, but that's the way it is until we can change the law or get a SCOTUS decision finding it unconstitutional.




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In re-reading my previous replies, I saw that I failed to address this squarely. Your assertion that licensing authorities cannot be "shall issue" under current law is absolutely untrue.

Any sheriff can *choose* - right now - to be "shall issue" in every way save for statutory prohibitions. The limits of their discretion are not such that would preclude them from adopting a policy of 1) accepting, 2) processing, and 3) approving - administratively, and with virtually zero internal work - all applications that were not rejected by DOJ.

NOTHING stops a licensing authority from being "shall issue" except their own choice *not* to be.



No, she's not, but she is better than most. I don't wish to take away from what she's doing right, but I have to call BS on the "she's doing the best she can" line of apology.

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Mims believes in the RKBA. Under current law we do not and cannot have real constitutional carry. However, Mims is trying to advance as far as possible along a path toward that end, within the constraints of present law. This is new ground being ploughed here. Rocks, stumps, and quagmires have to be expected. We need to point them out and help to clear the way, unless we are just looking for a fight that can be perused all the way to SCOTUS. If that is the goal I can think of much more deserving targets.
Actually I think at least some of the problem with the FCSD procedure is that it is set up to make sure the applicant is not stuck with huge non-refundable fees and then denied.
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I think you are confusing the four hours of training required by PC 12050 (a)(1)(E)(ii) for renewal with a HSC. Fresno has no requirement for a HSC for renewal, that's a completely different animal.
Thanks for the correction and straightening me out on that one. I went back into my files and looked at the CCW folder and you are indeed correct.
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Buy the way. In the gun shops I go to they will take a CCW in lu of a HSC, so you don't have to pay to take that silly "don't look down the barrel and pull the trigger" test.

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Thanks for the correction and straightening me out on that one. I went back into my files and looked at the CCW folder and you are indeed correct.
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The sheriff evaluate the character and cause of each individual applicant. That is current CA law, like it or not. Any sheriff who does not do this is neglecting their duty. A sheriff can no more declare that all applicants will be approved than they can declare no applicants will be approved.
The law does not say that licensing authorities must have a standard of discretion that exceeds "self defense" and "non-prohibited", only that they *can*.

Their duties under 12050, et. seq., are:
* Accept and process all applications from those residing within the same jurisdiction. For sheriffs, accept applications for business purpose (90 day) licenses. For chiefs of police, either accept applications from city residents or enter into a "g" agreement with the sheriff to accept and process all applications from city residents.

* Take fingerprints and forward to DOJ.

* Collect DOJ background check fees from applicant.

* Evaluate the application for proof of "good cause" and "good moral character".

* Receive the DOJ PC 12052 background check prior to issuing any license.

* Ensure that all approved applicants complete required training containing, at minimum, those areas outlined in PC.

* Administer license renewals and amendments.

* Report all activity to DOJ and maintain data locally.
Your conclusion in re the duties of licensing authorities is incorrect. Their discretion and authority to issue licenses has a floor duty of "accept all appropriate applications" and a ceiling of "cannot issue to prohibited persons".

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The sheriff must give all applications full, fair, and equal consideration. By the way, that last part is called Due Process.
That last part's equal protection.

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The sheriff must by law provide that process; consequently no CA County can be Shall Issue.
The process is compelled by statute; arbitrary and capricious application of any policy may very well violate EP14A, but there's no constitutional or statutory bar to being "shall issue [to non-prohibited persons]".

Consider: a sheriff tells non-prohibited person Applicant A, aged 21, that their application is approved based on a showing of "self-defense" as good cause and their DOJ background check showing A as eligible to possess firearms as proof of their "good moral character". Such would be a lawful exercise of discretion.

Applicant B is a similarly-situated adult with identical facts. How *must* the sheriff exercise their discretion in the case of B?

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You may not like it, I certainly don't, but that's the way it is until we can change the law or get a SCOTUS decision finding it unconstitutional.
That's not the way it is.

You're conflating a permit-based "shall-issue" system under 2A/14A with a system that simply reflects the instructions of statute/14A (including the statutory discretion to issue to any non-prohibited person for any "good cause" acceptable to the licensing authority).

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Buy the way. In the gun shops I go to they will take a CCW in lu of a HSC, so you don't have to pay to take that silly "don't look down the barrel and pull the trigger" test.
FYI, all gun shops can exempt CCW holders:

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X01 = Special Weapons Permit Holder
X02 = Operation of Law Representative
X03 = Handgun being returned to the owner
X13 = FFL collector with COE (curio and relic handguns only)
X21 = Military - Active Duty
X22 = Military - Reserve
X25 = Military - Honorably Retired
X31 = Peace Officer - California - Active
X32 = Peace Officer - Federal - Active
X33 = Peace Officer - California - Honorably Retired
X34 = Peace Officer - California - Reserve
X35 = Peace Officer - Federal - Honorably Retired
X41 = Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit Holder
X81 = P.O.S.T. 832 PC (Firearms) Training
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In light of all the FUD that issues forth from behind the counters I did not want to be too expansive. I'm sure there is some jerk out there that will want you to take the silly thing anyway.
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The law does not say that licensing authorities must have a standard of discretion that exceeds "self defense" and "non-prohibited", only that they *can*.

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Again: The sheriff is mandated by law to evaluate the character and cause of each individual applicant.

A decision will be made. That is not shall issue. A sherif can make his county virtually shall issue, but not literally shall issue. No matter how wide his parameters a decision still must be made. Just because the law says he may issue does not mean it says he must issue. The latter circumstance is what we are striving for.
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You do realize that we actually file cases on these issues, right? I'm not sure if you're using semantics as a tool or if you think that it helps you make your argument. Also, I see that you didn't answer my hypothetical. Why is that?
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You do realize that we actually file cases on these issues, right?
Of course I do. But I also know that I have seen some of our respected legal minds here make exactly the same point that I am making;

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I'm not sure if you're using semantics as a tool or if you think that it helps you make your argument. Also, I see that you didn't answer my hypothetical. Why is that?
Hypothetical? I'll go back and see if I can figure out what you are talking about?
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You do realize that we actually file cases on these issues, right? I'm not sure if you're using semantics as a tool or if you think that it helps you make your argument. Also, I see that you didn't answer my hypothetical. Why is that?
Is this your 'hypothetical"?

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Consider: a sheriff tells non-prohibited person Applicant A, aged 21, that their application is approved based on a showing of "self-defense" as good cause and their DOJ background check showing A as eligible to possess firearms as proof of their "good moral character". Such would be a lawful exercise of discretion.

Applicant B is a similarly-situated adult with identical facts. How *must* the sheriff exercise their discretion in the case of B?
If so, I assume you are saying both must be treated the same. I have no problem with this. Except possibly that "identical facts" would be very hard to come by in the real world, so let's just say very similar facts. This indeed is an equal protection question but it also goes to due process, because without the process the degree of similarity of circumstances can not be decerned.
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Is this your 'hypothetical"?

If so, I assume you are saying both must be treated the same. I have no problem with this. Except possibly that "identical facts" would be very hard to come by in the real world, so let's just say very similar facts. This indeed is an equal protection question but it also goes to due process, because without the process the degree of similarity of circumstances can not be decerned.
So you do agree that a sheriff's discretion must be applied equally to similarly-situated applicants? If so, then consider how Sheriff Mims has exercised her discretion there in Fresno -- and what that means for applicants subsequent to the application of such discretion.

There's 3 different [core] issues to address in the overarching Initiative:

* Respect for Fed. constitutional right to bear under 2A/14A (shall-issue)
** After we have an expressly-acknowledged liberty interest in 2A/14A bear, we can invoke due process
* Violations of State and Fed. equal protection provisions
* Compliance with state statutes and relevant case law
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So you do agree that a sheriff's discretion must be applied equally to similarly-situated applicants?
Yes; however similar circumstances must be to be considered the same is a question that has to be decided by the courts. I am sure there must be tons of precedent out there on the question, but even with the guidance of precedent it is a question on which reasonable men (and jurists) may differ. I probably should have stopped at ‘yes’ as I think we are pretty much in agreement here.
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If so, then consider how Sheriff Mims has exercised her discretion there in Fresno -- and what that means for applicants subsequent to the application of such discretion.
I have no personal knowledge or evidence that Mims has slighted or favored anyone. All I have is innuendo about interview scheduling irregularities that have a funny smell to them. And complaints about long waits.
I understand that there is a time to lay down your cards and a time to hold them close to your vest. That is why in my original post in this thread I stated that I had volunteered and was on board and I hoped and trusted that the leadership knew what they were about. I will continue to be on board and take leaderships’ word for things as long as the mission is one of advice, assistance, and petitioning for redress. However, before I can support litigation I will need convincing evidence that Mims or her subordinates have, with malice, and or deliberate intent, subverted due process and or equal protection. Or, if it is simply a case of needing a precedent setting case, why a much less friendly and much more deserving county cannot be used.

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There's 3 different [core] issues to address in the overarching Initiative:

* Respect for Fed. constitutional right to bear under 2A/14A (shall-issue)
Fresno is as close to this as you will find in CA.
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** After we have an expressly-acknowledged liberty interest in 2A/14A bear, we can invoke due process
Great! Let’s go for it!
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* Violations of State and Fed. equal protection provisions
That’s interesting in light of the fact that you posted in another thread, about SB-610:
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Moress, that's a foolish way to approach liberty. We can fix stupid equal protection issues easier than we can fix death by a thousand regulatory cuts.
Fresno has none of the problems SB-610 seeks to address. The fees are kept as small as possible and none are required until after approval of the good cause statement. That is one big reason why the Fresno policy statement does not match the CG CCW flowchart.
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* Compliance with state statutes and relevant case law
But let’s give the carrot a real good try before we get to heavy handed with the stick.
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Yes; however similar circumstances must be to be considered the same is a question that has to be decided by the courts. I am sure there must be tons of precedent out there on the question, but even with the guidance of precedent it is a question on which reasonable men (and jurists) may differ. I probably should have stopped at ‘yes’ as I think we are pretty much in agreement here.
I agree that we are either entirely or very close to entirely in agreement the licensing authorities are bound to longstanding equal protection precedent.

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I have no personal knowledge or evidence that Mims has slighted or favored anyone.
She, vis-a-vis her department, has, and I *do* have proof.

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All I have is innuendo about interview scheduling irregularities that have a funny smell to them. And complaints about long waits.
The complaints in re long waits are legitimate. The licensing authorities have a duty to accept and process applications. They asked for the job, they get to do it.

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I understand that there is a time to lay down your cards and a time to hold them close to your vest. That is why in my original post in this thread I stated that I had volunteered and was on board and I hoped and trusted that the leadership knew what they were about. I will continue to be on board and take leaderships’ word for things as long as the mission is one of advice, assistance, and petitioning for redress.
Trust that we have been, and continue, to *ask*. You would almost certainly know if we were moving to sue Fresno.

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Because strategic litigation doesn't always work that way. You seem to see litigation as personal. We see litigation as a means to an end, though not the preferred means. We *always* ask - at least once - before we take legal action.

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Well, Fresno is closer to"good" than, say, Contra Costa or San Francisco, but real respect for 2A means having a lawful policy, fast processing times, reasonable fees, accepting simple self-defense as good cause, no moral character hoops except being verifiably not-prohibited...

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That’s interesting in light of the fact that you posted in another thread, about SB-610
I am at a loss as to what point you're trying to make here.

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Again - not saying the law as-written is my preference, but you contradict yourself here. SB 610 *reiterates* existing law to make it clear that the state means what it said in AB 2022, and adds a statutory duty to explain denials. Fresno's policy does not match the process compelled by statute. Simple as that.

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As I said before, we have and continue to ask licensing authorities for their cooperation. We've offered to - at our expense - provide lawyer time with their staff to revise those policies and practices which are problematic or unlawful. I have personally met with counties counsel, supervisors, sheriffs (not deputies, but *the* sheriffs), and others at my own expense, travelling thousands of road miles to meet and have pleasant discussion with those we seek to assist.

We would rather not need to sue anyone. However, the sheriffs have almost universally chosen to litigate and fight over their little power centers of CCW issuance. One day I'll be able to tell you how I know that.

What folks have access to here and elsewhere online is about 5% of what is actually going on. Unfortunately, that may give some the impression that we're simply going around with a stick when, in fact, we've been trying to hand out carrots for over a year now.

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What folks have access to here and elsewhere online is about 5% of what is actually going on. Unfortunately, that may give some the impression that we're simply going around with a stick when, in fact, we've been trying to hand out carrots for over a year now.
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This is why I always get a good chuckle when folks try to double guess and correct the guys in charge here.


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This is why I always get a good chuckle when folks try to double guess and correct the guys in charge here.


Thanks again Brandon for your time and efforts you (and everyone else involved in this) spend helping out the rest of us!
I am not trying to second guess or correct anyone. I have the greatest respect for the leadership here; none more so than Brandon. If I did not I would not donate my time and money. The fact remains one is ultimately responsible for one’s own actions. "Trust me"; only goes so far. If things I would like to know are not yet ready to be aired publicly I can live with that. How have you supported the cause lately?
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She, vis-a-vis her department, has, and I *do* have proof.
I would actually be surprized if someone (or three) somewhere has not bumped his buddy to the top of the stack. That is well and truely an 'equal protection' problem. But I really dobt it is the main problem causing the delays.
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Because strategic litigation doesn't always work that way. You seem to see litigation as personal. We see litigation as a means to an end, though not the preferred means. We *always* ask - at least once - before we take legal action.
First, I imagin I do see this a little more personally, as it will effect my home, my taxes, and my local government services. And I will probably be paying for lawyers on both sides! Also, there are many local people who worked hard to get Mims elected mainly due to her pro 2A covictions. We made a real solid chage for the better here, not perfict, but remarkably better.

As far as being a means to an end, let me try this to show you where I am comming from.

Your end is to make the world safer for women:

1. Tom rapes and murders a woman.

2. Dick murders a woman.

4. Harry rapes a woman.

4. Rudy beats the crap out of a woman and steals her purse.

5. Lamont runs by a woman and snaches her purse.

You come along and say; "Mike, get your roap, we are going to go string up that rat bastard Lamont!"

I'm just sayin?

At some point I will need to understand why it is important to go after Lamont first or you ain't gitting my roap. Now I might help ya slap lamont around a little bit to show him the err of his ways?
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Well, Fresno is closer to"good" than, say, Contra Costa or San Francisco, but real respect for 2A means having a lawful policy, fast processing times, reasonable fees, accepting simple self-defense as good cause, no moral character hoops except being verifiably not-prohibited...
I agree that is our goal.

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I am at a loss as to what point you're trying to make here.
Just that in regards Fresno equal protection is all important, but regards SB-610 you are ready to throw EP under the buss to eliminate buroughcratic dirty tricks that Fresno has already eliminated.
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As I said before, we have and continue to ask licensing authorities for their cooperation. We've offered to - at our expense - provide lawyer time with their staff to revise those policies and practices which are problematic or unlawful. I have personally met with counties counsel, supervisors, sheriffs (not deputies, but *the* sheriffs), and others at my own expense, travelling thousands of road miles to meet and have pleasant discussion with those we seek to assist.Again - not saying the law as-written is my preference, but you contradict yourself here. SB 610 *reiterates* existing law to make it clear that the state means what it said in AB 2022, and adds a statutory duty to explain denials. Fresno's policy does not match the process compelled by statute. Simple as that.

You are to be commended for your dedication and contribution, I have never questioned that, nor have I aluded that you or any other of our leadership do not know what they are doing. May I ask if this has included Fresno?
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We would rather not need to sue anyone. However, the sheriffs have almost universally chosen to litigate and fight over their little power centers of CCW issuance. One day I'll be able to tell you how I know that.

What folks have access to here and elsewhere online is about 5% of what is actually going on. Unfortunately, that may give some the impression that we're simply going around with a stick when, in fact, we've been trying to hand out carrots for over a year now.

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Perhaps bravado filled, caustic, confrontational, threatening rhetoric should be held until the backup information can be released at the same time?

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A few notes:

1. I was, in a number of posts, a bit short with you and I apologize for that.

2. SB610 no longer has any of the "legislator good cause" language. However, should it have remained a part of the bill, it's still a good bill because: a) the cleanup text significantly helps *all* applicants, and b) the exemptions *create* EP challenges/opportunities.

3. Lamont doesn't have the money to hire a top-tier law firm for the long haul, has little internal resources, and is located in a jurisdiction that is favorable to me. The appellate district in which Lamont resides moves fairly quickly. And, maybe, Lamont sort of agrees with me.

Conversely, Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy are rather wealthy. They have significant internal resources and tons of pro-bono time available to them. Their jurisdictions are unfavorable to me, and their courts of appeal can be somewhat painful. These guys cannot see the error of their ways, *at all*. Zero remorse.

Winning a case in a CA state court of appeals is binding on the entire state, including the jurisdictions of Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy.

My job is to secure a victory for (over) all of California. I don't [always] need to take on Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy to beat Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy.

4. Fresno has been reached out to, and we'll continue to try and work through the issues we see. Unless something changes, Fresno is not our Lamont.

5. There's no rhetoric - I cite the law and identify those who do not follow it. There's plenty of proof that violations exist. It's a binary analysis; either they are in compliance, or they are not. If not, then we want them to fix it.

I would be very pleased if you could help us there in Fresno by contacting the licensing authorities and suggesting their adoption of our model policy. You, too, (as well as all other residents) can offer carrots. We continue to seek out opportunities to work directly with the agencies to assist them in remedying their issues. I think grassroots support can go a long way to brokering such an outcome.

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A few notes:

1. I was, in a number of posts, a bit short with you and I apologize for that.
You would not be the valuable asset to the cause that you are without passion, and I enjoy a spirited discussion. I can be irritating at times; I hope you’ll forgive that.
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2. SB610 no longer has any of the "legislator good cause" language. However, should it have remained a part of the bill, it's still a good bill because: a) the cleanup text significantly helps *all* applicants, and b) the exemptions *create* EP challenges/opportunities.

3. Lamont doesn't have the money to hire a top-tier law firm for the long haul, has little internal resources, and is located in a jurisdiction that is favorable to me. The appellate district in which Lamont resides moves fairly quickly. And, maybe, Lamont sort of agrees with me.

Conversely, Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy are rather wealthy. They have significant internal resources and tons of pro-bono time available to them. Their jurisdictions are unfavorable to me, and their courts of appeal can be somewhat painful. These guys cannot see the error of their ways, *at all*. Zero remorse.

Winning a case in a CA state court of appeals is binding on the entire state, including the jurisdictions of Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy.

My job is to secure a victory for (over) all of California. I don't [always] need to take on Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy to beat Tom, Dick, Harry, and Rudy.

4. Fresno has been reached out to, and we'll continue to try and work through the issues we see. Unless something changes, Fresno is not our Lamont.
Now that was very well related, in terms even I can understand.

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I would be very pleased if you could help us there in Fresno by contacting the licensing authorities and suggesting their adoption of our model policy. You, too, (as well as all other residents) can offer carrots. We continue to seek out opportunities to work directly with the agencies to assist them in remedying their issues. I think grassroots support can go a long way to brokering such an outcome.

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I look forward to meeting you for coffee sometime, then, as I find myself in the Fresno area much of the time these days.

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I would be very pleased if you could help us there in Fresno by contacting the licensing authorities and suggesting their adoption of our model policy. You, too, (as well as all other residents) can offer carrots. We continue to seek out opportunities to work directly with the agencies to assist them in remedying their issues. I think grassroots support can go a long way to brokering such an outcome.

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Brandon,
In suggesting to the licensing authorities about adoption the calguns model policy, what would be the recommended way to do this? I got my CCW packet from the sheriffs office a few weeks ago and am waiting for the green light in this forum.
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I look forward to it.

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In suggesting to the licensing authorities about adoption the calguns model policy, what would be the recommended way to do this? I got my CCW packet from the sheriffs office a few weeks ago and am waiting for the green light in this forum.
I'd suggest either hand-delivery under a cover letter explaining what the policy is and why you think they should adopt it, or by regular mail (with a similar cover letter).
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Am I correct in assuming that, at present, the main problems with Fresno CSD are noncompliance with the 90 day after application, or 30 day after DOJ report requirement, and stonewalling on the PRA request? Please advise if that assumption is correct. I would like to put the emphasis of my communication with FCSD where it will do the most good.

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does anyone know what type of proof I need to show I live in Fresno County? I have no bills or anything showing I moved here.
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does anyone know what type of proof I need to show I live in Fresno County? I have no bills or anything showing I moved here.
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either I missed it or it wasnt included in that packet. I didn't see anything about what fulfills the residency requirements.
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either I missed it or it wasnt included in that packet. I didn't see anything about what fulfills the residency requirements.
That is, indeed, the very point. Your application is certified by you and submitted under penalty of perjury; it does have a place for your residence address, does it not?

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Yes it does. I was wondering if they would ask for apartment lease or something like as proof. Ill be submitting application very soon.

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If you were dating a deputy you could get an appointment tomorrow; if you were "in" with the right local businesses, you could get an appointment in a week or so. It's a fabricated backlog, want to apply in a couple weeks in accordance with CA law?
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If you were dating a deputy you could get an appointment tomorrow; if you were "in" with the right local businesses, you could get an appointment in a week or so. It's a fabricated backlog, want to apply in a couple weeks in accordance with CA law?
Would knowing several deputies also help. They are family friends and would only want to ask them if it will help me out. I just called today and they are sending me an e-mail with the packet but said they are backed up till December 2012!
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