Los Angeles (old posts)

[Hans Gruber]

I look forward to the day when us 'little people' can be afforded the right to defend ourselves with every tool available.

That's all

[voiceofreason]

Sadly, L.A. county has the funds, the will, and the political muscle to fight and fight hard.

It will likely be one of the last counties to fall into compliance with the law.

We've been praying for relief from L.A. county's anti-CCW policies for years. Calguns is making it a reality. (single tear falls from eye)

THANK YOU CALGUNS!

[AndrewMendez]

Sadly, L.A. county has the funds, the will, and the political muscle to fight and fight hard.

It will likely be one of the last counties to fall into compliance with the law.

We've been praying for relief from L.A. county's anti-CCW policies for years. Calguns is making it a reality. (single tear falls from eye)

THANK YOU CALGUNS!

I beg to differ. 1st, they don't have the money. With cuts to the schools, FD's and PD's, hiring freezes, etc, LA County DOES NOT have the money to pay for it. I will admit that it will more then likely be one of the last counties to fall though. But, there is no legal team in the world, that will save them, from the illegal acts they have been doing behind closed doors.

[ryanburbridge]

Has anyone started the CCW process? My wife and I are saving money. It will be our Christmas present. Any one see a "self defense" good cause statement yet?

[wildhawker]

I would suggest holding off until we are slightly farther along.

[spgripside]

I would suggest holding off until we are slightly farther along.

2 weeks?

[wildhawker]

2 weeks?

Something like that.

[voiceofreason]

I beg to differ. 1st, they don't have the money. With cuts to the schools, FD's and PD's, hiring freezes, etc, LA County DOES NOT have the money to pay for it. I will admit that it will more then likely be one of the last counties to fall though. But, there is no legal team in the world, that will save them, from the illegal acts they have been doing behind closed doors.

I hope you're right and I'm wrong with every fiber of my being.

Though I would not be sad if L.A. county was one of the first to begin compliance.

[Theseus]

Although a little late for me, I went to the City of Alhambra and asked about a permit (back when I would have been legal to apply) and was told that they don't issue. I looked up and found that they do issue (at least they have issued and recently). . .

As I understand, if a city issues, you apply to them unless they have stated that they defer to the sheriffs office. . . so how can they issue AND defer to the sheriffs office?

[Paul E]

Sadly, L.A. county has the funds, the will, and the political muscle to fight and fight hard.

It will likely be one of the last counties to fall into compliance with the law.

We've been praying for relief from L.A. county's anti-CCW policies for years. Calguns is making it a reality. (single tear falls from eye)

THANK YOU CALGUNS!

I'm not doubting your statement, because I think its relatively right on...But on the bright side Trutanich (city attorney) is VERY gun friendly.

[dantodd]

Although a little late for me, I went to the City of Alhambra and asked about a permit (back when I would have been legal to apply) and was told that they don't issue. I looked up and found that they do issue (at least they have issued and recently). . .

As I understand, if a city issues, you apply to them unless they have stated that they defer to the sheriffs office. . . so how can they issue AND defer to the sheriffs office?

They must accept your application unless they defer all of their applications to the sheriff. That being said, you can choose to apply at the city OR the sheriff, it is your choice.

[AndrewMendez]

Although a little late for me, I went to the City of Alhambra and asked about a permit (back when I would have been legal to apply) and was told that they don't issue. I looked up and found that they do issue (at least they have issued and recently). . .

As I understand, if a city issues, you apply to them unless they have stated that they defer to the sheriffs office. . . so how can they issue AND defer to the sheriffs office?

They have to sign a "g" MUO indicating that they defer all of the CCW's to the County Sheriff.

[moleculo]

This goes back a few years, but it was after Baca took office, so I guess it applies. I have a family member that obtained a CCW in Los Angeles, although it is no longer valid. At the time, he had a security guard card. He went and applied for the CCW and got approved without any further training required. All he did was show them his guard card, tell them that he got a new job transporting and guarding for a jewelry company. The remarkable thing was that they apparently didn't even bother to do the background check and find out if it was true.

I don't know if that story helps anything, but it does demonstrate how sad the whole CCW process in L.A. is.

[moleculo]

Well, I just read the L.A. Sheriff's policy. It's basically a no-issue policy. Sucks.

[socalblue]

They have to sign a "g" MUO indicating that they defer all of the CCW's to the County Sheriff.

The exception being CCW's issued to reserve police officers is usually maintained by the city when declaring "g"