San Luis Obispo

[Paladin]

It's been that way for several decades now, and does not appear to have changed. If you live in an incorporated city you will be forced to apply there first. Once denied and go back to the sheriff you get denied again because of "adequate law enforcement coverage and response times". If you want proof just read back through this thread. Want a CCW to fly your F***ing hawk on private property in the back country? No problem. Want a CCW because you work nights in a less safe area and transport valuables? F*** yourself, there's a substation 20 minutes away... deal with it.

While I don't know how much you might lose if you have to try with your city PD first, since the most you'll be out if your GC doesn't pass with the sheriff is $20, I don't know why you wouldn't try applying again.

(5) Previous sheriff would allow you to apply, and receive your acceptance or denial letter before writing any checks; now you have to pay up front, gambling whether you will be approved or not.
Under state law passed ~5 yrs ago the IA has to give you decision (and also explain a denial) BEFORE doing training and, IIRC, Livescan and paying those fees. PM Librarian for details and text of statute, if you want exact details.

If you read SLO's CCW FAQs, you'll see the most SLO SO will charge you is $20 to find out if your GC passes. (City residents will also be out whatever minimal charge their PD keeps.)

How much does a CCW license cost?
A New/Initial application costs a total of $193.00. At the time of submittal of the application, a payment of $113.00 will be required. $20.00 of that total is a non‐refundable application processing fee. The balance of $80.00 is due once the Concealed Carry Weapon license has been approved.

(emphasis added) From: https://s3.amazonaws.com/permitium-d...SO/CCW_FAQ.pdf

[offrdmania]

Just received my renewal notice, how time flies.

[Paladin]

Greg Clayton to challenge Sheriff Parkinson in June primary

For those of you who want SLO SO to issue more CCWs, you should contact Mr. Clayton to find out his position on CCWs and the GC requirement.

Here's his campaign website: https://www.claytonforsheriff.com/

Here's his "Issues" webpage: https://www.claytonforsheriff.com/issues/

Here's his Facebook page to contact him: https://www.facebook.com/claytonforsheriff/ By the looks of some of his posts, he's coming at Sheriff Parkinson from the Left, which, in general, means anti RKBA.

This FB post is from March 09 at 10:50 am:

Thank you to Bend the Arc for inviting me to participate in Thursday's candidate forum. Lots of great discussion about our County's ongoing mental health issues, continued care available for inmates after release from the jail, assault weapons ban, and diversity in the workplace for women and minorities.

I enjoyed meeting and talking with attendees and love seeing that active community involvement. This kind of civic participation and citizen oversight is what will help make our County a better place for all.

If you weren't able to make it to last night's event, I'd still love to hear from you and have an opportunity to discuss your ideas and concerns.

Please email me at: hello@claytonforsheriff.com, or send me a message here on Facebook.

(emphasis added)

This FB post is from March 08, 3:15 pm:

Happy National Women's Day! I am grateful for the women in my life - my wife, my daughters, and my granddaughters.

It is unacceptable that in 2018 women still earn 15% less than men, hold only 20% of elected offices, and are under represented in executive positions.

Under my administration there will be more women employees promoted to executive management positions.

Former police officer Greg Clayton to run for SLO County sheriff

Former San Luis Obispo police officer Greg Clayton intends to run for San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s seat during the next election.

Clayton said Friday he plans to run a campaign of “justice and reform” based on the 12 deaths at County Jail during the past five years.

<snip>

Clayton graduated from Cal Poly with a degree in political science and has lived in San Luis Obispo County since 1975. He began working for the San Luis Obispo Police Department in 1979, and took an early medical retirement after suffering an on-duty motorcycle injury.

Clayton has served as a private investigator in San Luis Obispo for the past 25 years, working civil claims and criminal investigations for government agencies, insurance companies and attorneys.

Parkinson has served as Sheriff since January 2011 and was elected to a second four-year term after running unopposed in 2014.

<snip>

Clayton said he would pursue several key issues if elected:

▪ deaths of inmates in County Jail;

▪ lack of a dedicated psychiatric care facility at the County Jail;

▪ lack of “on-site leadership” overseeing and managing the jail system, along with citizen oversight;

▪ establish an Independent Medical Examiner’s Office.

More at: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/lo...198292754.html

[Paladin]

Carry Concealed Weapons Permits
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Thank you for inquiring about our Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit process. The attachment below outlines the CCW process for the City of Atascadero. All residents who reside in the City of Atascadero must apply through the Atascadero Police Department to obtain a CCW. The process outlined below was drafted to follow the laws established by the California Penal Code. It was our intent to clearly outline the process in the document below, so please read the document in its entirety before making any inquires to the police department.

The CCW guidelines established by our agency are intended to ensure our citizens constitutional rights, by following current law. While at the same time taking appropriate steps to keep our community safe.

Application for Concealed Weapons License

(emphasis added)
From: https://www.atascadero.org/index.php...82&Itemid=2108

[Paladin]

Bringing this SLO discussion over here from a thread on a different topic....


Seems like this is the guts of your complaint:

The only good cause that will fly (unless you are LEO, prison guard, friend or donor) is if you live, or work, in a very remote, or rural area. Here are some facts: The previous sheriff allowed 3 guns on permit, current sheriff, two. Previous sheriff did not require letters of character reference, current sheriff requires three. Previous sheriff would accept all applications, including folks living within various city limits; current sheriff now says that you must apply with city chief of police which is an automatic denial. Previous sheriff would allow you to apply, and receive your acceptance or denial letter before writing any checks; now you have to pay up front, gambling whether you will be approved or not. The previous sheriff allowed you to change weapons on your permit easily, the new sheriff makes a big deal out of it.

Here's some facts re. Parkinson and his predecessor re. CCWs (2013 May 07):

This very minute, more than 470 San Luis Obispo County citizens—perhaps your neighbor or the little old lady on the bus--could be carrying a gun as they go about their day working, shopping, going to church. And it’s completely legal.

That’s according to data received from the sheriff’s department in response to a New Times public records request, which revealed that the number of SLO County residents seeking concealed-carry permits has more than doubled since 2009.

<snip>

According to records of the last two years of Hedges’ tenure through the first two years of Parkinson’s, the number of new applicants granted a permit has increased the most since 2009, when just 25 people were issued new permits. That number increased by 64 percent to 41 new permits in 2010, and jumped another 85 percent in 2011—the first year Parkinson was at the helm—to 76 new permits. Figures for 2012 were similar, with 77 new permits issued.

<snip>

Parkinson also changed a few of the terms of the permit. For example, he reduced from three to two the number of guns that permitted individuals may legally carry.

“Any more than that and I have to wonder if they really are proficient with a gun,” he said.

<snip>

Currently, 476 residents—members of the general public, prominent land owners, businesspeople, public officials, family members of high-ranking law enforcement officials, reserve officers, non-sworn police department employees, county employees, and judges—possess concealed-carry permits.

Notable names on the list are SLO County Superior Court current and retired judges Michael Duffy, John Trice, and Roger Piquet; deputy district attorneys Andrew Baird, Greg Devitt, and Dan Hilford; and state Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian.

From: https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluiso...nt?oid=2946212

ETA: from 2015 Feb 27:

Olivas said Thursday there are currently 571 active permits in the county. He said the county has already witnessed an increase in applications, with 48 new and renewed permits filed between Jan. 1 and Feb. 26.

That compares to 239 applications in 2014, 305 applications in 2013 and 171 in 2012 from residents in unincorporated areas as well as Morro Bay, Atascadero and San Luis Obispo.

The numbers don’t reflect applications that were denied.

Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/lo...e39514173.html

[offrdmania]

I had my renewal today. The instructor said that SLO county has upgraded their system and will no longer be issuing the big awkward paper permits and have adopted the drivers license style with your picture on it. As soon as I receive mine, I will post it.

[skyscraper]

It's been that way for several decades now, and does not appear to have changed. If you live in an incorporated city you will be forced to apply there first. Once denied and go back to the sheriff you get denied again because of "adequate law enforcement coverage and response times". If you want proof just read back through this thread. Want a CCW to fly your F***ing hawk on private property in the back country? No problem. Want a CCW because you work nights in a less safe area and transport valuables? F*** yourself, there's a substation 20 minutes away... deal with it.

The conclusions you have drawn from this thread are not indicative of SLO county as a whole. I applied through local PD, got denied, and then approved through SLO sheriff. And I'm not connected in any way to the Sheriffs office nor do I fly hawks on private property.

I wouldn't make such blanket statements when you have very little facts to back them up.

[Ford8N]

How come current SLO CCW’s owners don’t post their “good cause” statements to help others get their CCWs? Why is it such a secret in SLO county???

[Muleskinner]

It appears to me that Greg Clayton is running for sheriff in order to spins his lifelong pension. He left the slo pd on a disability and now 25 years later he wants a big salary. I will stick with Ian Parkinson.
JMHO
MS

[Muleskinner]

Correction...should say "spike his pension".... not "spin his pension" damn spellcheck

[offrdmania]

Just picked up my new permit. SLO county has not gone to the drivers license style permit yet. They have temporarily halted the switch until they can come up with a design that is in line with other counties in California so that there is no discrepancy.

[ColdDeadHands1]

Just picked up my new permit. SLO county has not gone to the drivers license style permit yet. They have temporarily halted the switch until they can come up with a design that is in line with other counties in California so that there is no discrepancy.

Congrats!

[Paladin]

Just picked up my new permit. SLO county has not gone to the drivers license style permit yet. They have temporarily halted the switch until they can come up with a design that is in line with other counties in California so that there is no discrepancy.

Congrats!!!



Going by: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Lu...ia#Communities

Do you live in an incorporated city in SLO Co?

Do you live in an "Census-designated place" in SLO Co?

Or do you live in a "Unincorporated community" of SLO Co?

Don't specify the specific locale, just which of those 3 categories it falls under.

[offrdmania]

[Davy87]

Quick question. In SLO county do they issue to non-residents of the county that primarily work in the county? I live in SB county but work in SLO county 99% of the time. We all know the non issueing sheriff in SB county. I believe my line of work would have a justified good cause. Any info would be appreciated.