San Mateo

[BHLiu11]

By the way, would it help if I inform the SO that I was in the USMC and went through POST Reserve Level II Class right after 9/11? I can probably get character references from a few retired cops, active duty cops, and may be a judge (If she stills remember me) LOL

[BHLiu11]

Here is the situation .. I live in DC and Work in Burlingame .. usually work till 9 to 10 pm and carry around 7k once a week .. good clause?

I should have applied for CCW when I lived in Sacto but I moved 3 years ago ..

Any suggestions? Please help. Thank you.

[edwardm]

Even with Tom around, it seemed like getting an interview ranged from a few days to over a month, so I doubt it will get any better with him gone...

In Tom's defense (not that I owe him one), he was part-time and only in the office 2 or 3 days per week.

His replacement is a sworn sergeant, though I don't know yet if he is a reserve or a regular F/T person. I'm wondering if there has been a shift in the internal policies at the SMCSO or if we're just dealing with 'takeover lag'.

I guess I'll start working the phones this week and see what I can come up with.

[gose]

Has anyone applying in San Mateo county been having problems getting scheduled for app drop-off or interviews, say within the last 3 weeks?
It looks like the previous person who handled that function (Tom Merson) is no longer with the SO and the new person is not, in several cases I know of, not returning calls, scheduling interviews/fingerprinting, etc.
I have heard other grumblings as well. Hoping someone has some information, as I'm trying to walk a couple of people through the process. Not sure if this is a transitional-institutional 'hiccup', or if something else is afoot.

Even with Tom around, it seemed like getting an interview ranged from a few days to over a month, so I doubt it will get any better with him gone...

[edwardm]

Has anyone applying in San Mateo county been having problems getting scheduled for app drop-off or interviews, say within the last 3 weeks?

It looks like the previous person who handled that function (Tom Merson) is no longer with the SO and the new person is not, in several cases I know of, not returning calls, scheduling interviews/fingerprinting, etc.

I have heard other grumblings as well. Hoping someone has some information, as I'm trying to walk a couple of people through the process. Not sure if this is a transitional-institutional 'hiccup', or if something else is afoot.

[gose]

I have most of my CCW application filled out except page 13 where I need to articulate my reasons of good cause. Hopefully someone here can donate their free time to go over what I got and give me some pointers. I'm not the best when it comes with words. Thanks

I'm pretty sure the instructions say to fill out up to and including page 11, no further than that.

Include your good cause statement on a separate piece of paper.

[Turbo95Max]

I have most of my CCW application filled out except page 13 where I need to articulate my reasons of good cause. Hopefully someone here can donate their free time to go over what I got and give me some pointers. I'm not the best when it comes with words. Thanks

[CalBear]

We are the most friendly in the Bay Area. Unfortunately that is not a very high bar to clear. As Wireless said, you do need elevated risk to be granted a license.

The bar is obviously very low, but the contrast between SMC and some of the outright-ban counties like SF and Alameda is still pretty stark. For the average person, it doesn't really make a difference, but for folks with elevated risk or exposure, the worst counties won't even give you the time of day -- at least SMC seems to issue to people with higher-than-average risk.

[ASD1]

ASD, knows where to send his donations. It appears he d onated to the forum for being a great resource, and I expect him to do a little something for CGF too. When I helped it was for CGF.

[TZL]

Natrab,

Sorry to hear, what was your "good cause"?

Was it denied for that or something else?

Well I got my denial letter today saying that I did not meet the criteria set out by the San Mateo Sheriff. It included a number to call saying that I can have an appeal in person. I could really use some help from one of the experts on how to go about this.

[dantodd]

Since I live in SMC and have heard a lot of things about being the easiest place to get an LTC, I guess we're the most "gun-friendly" county in the Bay Area?

We are the most friendly in the Bay Area. Unfortunately that is not a very high bar to clear. As Wireless said, you do need elevated risk to be granted a license.

[Gray Peterson]

Hello neighbors, quick question. Was there ever any follow up to the public posting of license holders names in SM?

Patch took it down.

[gatesbox]

Hello neighbors, quick question. Was there ever any follow up to the public posting of license holders names in SM?

[wireless]

From what I understand you have to have a good reason.

IE: I drive with lots of a cash, I am a doctor who prescribes drugs, I work late at night in a bad area and own a business that sells expensive goods, I am witness in a drug trafficking case, etc.

Self defense isn't good enough. You must expand and justify the self defense

[RMP91]

Since I live in SMC and have heard a lot of things about being the easiest place to get an LTC, I guess we're the most "gun-friendly" county in the Bay Area?