San Mateo

[Offwidth]

Voted for Melville and submitted application.

I expect incumbent to win and application to be denied, and all my firearms confiscated when that slick *** become new governor.

[gose]

So, SM Co may be going from light red to dark red on the CA CCW GC map...

I know several that have been renewed under Bolanos and seeing how few permits there are in the county and with most of them with LE connections, I'm slightly skeptical about the "many".

[Paladin]

I have heard from several people that Bolanos is choosing not to renew many CCWs which issued before he took office.

So, SM Co may be going from light red to dark red on the CA CCW GC map...

[BlastRadius]

I heard the same when Mr. Melville personally dropped off lawn signs to my house. Had a nice chat with him.

I have heard from several people that Bolanos is choosing not to renew many CCWs which issued before he took office.

[ronlglock]

I have heard from several people that Bolanos is choosing not to renew many CCWs which issued before he took office.


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[Paladin]

Last weekend before the election bump: Vote Melville for Sheriff!

[Paladin]

Just had a decent exchange with Mr. Melville.

Me:

Thanks for the reply Mr. Melville. I've just read stories about others being declined but I don't know the exact details of their applications.
As someone who takes being a responsible citizen seriously, I've invested in over 60 hours of training in technique, situational application, force-on-force, and emergency trauma management, I don't want to spend the $200+ to begin the application process only to be denied because I'm not a judge, private investigator, security guard, or celebrity.

Mr Melville:

Not going to happen under my administration... I support the 2nd Amendment and CCW permits... The sheriff now, Bolanos does not issue said permits unless like you say you are a judge or are a private investigator....you need to get the word out to vote for me....!!!

I'd encourage everyone to contact BOTH candidates to show that you care about CCWs, you're watching them and you're (starting to get) politically active in SM Co.

Put up those Melville lawn signs, signs in your apartment/home windows, and bumper stickers (taped to the inside of your car's rear window at least).

If someone can contact Melville's campaign to get an image of his signage, I can contact the CGNer who made the mini image of Lindsey's sign in my sig line to make a mini version of the Melville sign for your and other's usage in sig lines.

Just a bump as a reminder and motivator.

[Paladin]

Alright Paladin, I acknowledge your analysis as being correct to the letter of law, I am only conveying that his position and CA law permittance of it, only serve to undermine the 2A and the intent of the law as applied by the several California County Sheriff who do consider SD to be adequate GC. That's all Im sayin. But I know you knew that already..

Sorry if my post came off with a snarky tone: none was intended. It's just that I've seen many good folk on CGN get snookered by anti CLEOs that way. Another way is when the CLEO says something like "I have to obey the courts and they say I have to require Good Cause. Next question...." Of course, they don't allow you to ask the next question which is, "Will you accept 'self defense' as sufficient Good Cause?"

[ProudConservativeinCA]

RE:

Alright Paladin, I acknowledge your analysis as being correct to the letter of law, I am only conveying that his position and CA law permittance of it, only serve to undermine the 2A and the intent of the law as applied by the several California County Sheriff who do consider SD to be adequate GC. That's all Im sayin. But I know you knew that already..

Unfortunately, you fell victim to our loose use of "Shall Issue": only the state government can switch us from May Issue to Shall Issue.

What you meant to ask him is what is his standard for Good Cause? (or something like that)

Ideally, he'd accept "self defense" as a sufficient Good Cause statement for issuing a CCW to someone who passes the background check, has Good Moral Character, and passes the required training.

All he said in his reply is that he's going to obey CA state law.

So, until Sacto changes our state's CCW law, do not speak to a sheriff or CoP about changing to "Shall Issue" policy, SI for GC, etc.

[Paladin]

The San Mateo County Sheriff, Carlos Bolanos, outlined his CCW policy in a Facebook message reply to my inquiry. Here it is:[ATTACH]708006[/ATTACH]

Unfortunately, you fell victim to our loose use of "Shall Issue": only the state government can switch us from May Issue to Shall Issue.

What you meant to ask him is what is his standard for Good Cause? (or something like that)

Ideally, he'd accept "self defense" as a sufficient Good Cause statement for issuing a CCW to someone who passes the background check, has Good Moral Character, and passes the required training.

All he said in his reply is that he's going to obey CA state law.

So, until Sacto changes our state's CCW law, do not speak to a sheriff or CoP about changing to "Shall Issue" policy, SI for GC, etc.

[ProudConservativeinCA]

Sheriff Carlos B. replied.

The San Mateo County Sheriff, Carlos Bolanos, outlined his CCW policy in a Facebook message reply to my inquiry. Here it is:Capture3.JPG

I messaged Bolanos' campaign Facebook page asking him to publicly institute a shall issue policy. We will see what, if anything, they respond with..

[devious21]

Can you please stop your phone from posting this every time?

Maybe.

[Paladin]

I don't think "shall issue" is attainable here. A reasonable "may issue" is already an uphill battle.

The main thing is to let the sheriff know that there are residents/voters who are pro CCW, that his county's residents are not all antis, and that we want CCWs (i.e., it is an issue we'll use in voting for sheriff). Otherwise, the only "squeaky wheel" that will get "grease" are the antis.

Frankly, best to use 2018 as a "learning experience" for 2022. Find out how many registered voters; how many actually vote in this non-presidential primary; how many of those vote for a sheriff's candidate; how many of those vote for each challenger. Form a local group. Get a few thousand members. (Yeah, easier said than done, but focus only on 2nd A RKBA issues in San Mateo Co and put getting the sheriff to issue CCWs as the top priority.) And get large enough to swing the next election for a pro CCW candidate.

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Can you please stop your phone from posting this every time?

[devious21]

I don't think "shall issue" is attainable here. A reasonable "may issue" is already an uphill battle.

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[ProudConservativeinCA]

I messaged Bolanos campaign Facebook

I messaged Bolanos' campaign Facebook page asking him to publicly institute a shall issue policy. We will see what, if anything, they respond with..

There's 2 reasons for contacting Bolanos: (1) to find out his position re. GC for CCWs and (2) to show him voters want to get CCWs. Replacing an incumbent sheriff is VERY difficult and we only learned about Melville a few weeks ago (and there's only a few weeks until the election), so best to pressure Bolanos as well.

It only takes 1 person who gets a reply to take care of item #1, but it takes as many San Mateo Co voters as possible contacting Bolanos' campaign to take care of item #2.

Like I said before, you guys need to get active and get active right now!

The links for Bolanos are above.