San Joaquin

[ChrisO]

Dropping in so I can keep up with this. Even though I'll probably move before we can ever get a CCW.

[FatCity67]

Dropping in so I can keep up with this. Even though I'll probably move before we can ever get a CCW.

Only thing that will change the current situation is to vote out the current Sheriff at election time and/or change state law.

Slim possibility of the first, almost impossible on the second.

IMO as a life long San Joaquin County resident.

[sanjosebmx]

I picked up my CCW packet from City of Ripon this week...will update progress

[cj1026]

I picked up my CCW packet from City of Ripon this week...will update progress

I know chief Bull was pretty good about handing out ccw's. He retired though. Who is the new police chief? Or is it still a fill in?
Hope it goes good for you.

[ccwtrainer]

Nope. Just another comment, like 80%-90% of all the other posts in this thread. I'm done asking questions, because I never get the answers I'm looking for. I'm not angry with you personally, just the whole situation. It's frustrating to not know any more than I did when I received my denial letter almost a year ago. I'll get off my petulant little soapbox now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...

I'm right there with you buddy.

[sanjosebmx]

I know chief Bull was pretty good about handing out ccw's. He retired though. Who is the new police chief? Or is it still a fill in?
Hope it goes good for you.

I don't know, but there was a resident there picking up their renewal so apparently they are still issuing them... love the PD in Ripon...

[wildhawker]

Nope. Just another comment, like 80%-90% of all the other posts in this thread. I'm done asking questions, because I never get the answers I'm looking for. I'm not angry with you personally, just the whole situation. It's frustrating to not know any more than I did when I received my denial letter almost a year ago. I'll get off my petulant little soapbox now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...

I've been in contact with the County and I have reason to believe that if some developments don't materialize within the next month or so, then it is purely the Sheriff stonewalling. We'll take steps from there.

To set expectations, it's my belief [based on available facts] that the Sheriff is not interested in issuing for self-defense. As I've previously mentioned, our Scocca case will bear directly on how the Sheriff modifies his policies with respect to the application of discretion [as will Richards].

-Brandon

[CL&RR]

are we hinting at a McGinness type smack down?

[HowardW56]

San Joaquin County CCW Policy, Good Cause statements, Guidelines and Forms can be found Here

[dcguillory]

Looks like a bunch a regular joe's got ccw's . . . . . .

[ArcherDog]

Just wanted to stop by and say I've been following this thread. I live in Tracy, and recently purchased an FNP-9 for home defense. I was curious about getting a CCW and was disappointed to see the current climate with the sheriff here. Hoping that the situation improves and I will gladly join the others in applying.

[HowardW56]

Just wanted to stop by and say I've been following this thread. I live in Tracy, and recently purchased an FNP-9 for home defense. I was curious about getting a CCW and was disappointed to see the current climate with the sheriff here. Hoping that the situation improves and I will gladly join the others in applying.

Go Here and sign up ...

[ArcherDog]

Go Here and sign up ...

All done! Be happy to help if I can.

[Falstaff]

Until the Sheriffs are insulated from the political leverage implications of issuing CC licenses they simply aren't going to stick their necks out. Imagine if the Sheriff issues a CCW to someone who, although legal, goes out and does something stupid. The press and or his opponent gets wind of it and proceeds to shout to the rooftops "look who the Sheriff gave a concealed weapons permit to!" "I would NEVER do that!!"... The decision to issue or has to be taken from the Sheriff and he must be forced to issue to anyone who meets the basic criteria so he doesnt have to take the political risk involved in issuing to every Tom Dick and Harry...

[HowardW56]

Until the Sheriffs are insulated from the political leverage implications of issuing CC licenses they simply aren't going to stick their necks out. Imagine if the Sheriff issues a CCW to someone who, although legal, goes out and does something stupid. The press and or his opponent gets wind of it and proceeds to shout to the rooftops "look who the Sheriff gave a concealed weapons permit to!" "I would NEVER do that!!"... The decision to issue or has to be taken from the Sheriff and he must be forced to issue to anyone who meets the basic criteria so he doesnt have to take the political risk involved in issuing to every Tom Dick and Harry...

It can now be pointed out how the sheriff panders to contributors, buddies, fundraisers, and the well connected by issuing permits....