Just got my permit today.

[El Gato]

M&P 40C in a Don Hume IWB

It seems I might have seen this rig before... please confirm...I'm curious...

[TitanCi]

Kern county... articulate a "good cause" and get the permit... Sheriff is getting about 25 applications a day and will approve about all of them....none of us here take it for granted.

well, I'm almost done with grad school. can set up shop and practice there; can say I have to transport cash to bank and need to carry? how's that as a good cause? 25 apps/day and almost all getting approved??? sounds tempting!

[ZirconJohn]

Can you see it?

Of course not, it's concealed.

I have a question for you there Fjold,

Did you have to come up with a long story of 'reason to conceal carry a weapon?'

Or do they allow the two worded short story as we have here in Mendocino, as in 'personal protection'.

Two questions...

Serious;
How is your mind-set now that you carry? What goes through your mind (in public) now that you have a concealed firearm? That's an open question on purpose.

thanks,

jd

[battleship]

So does this Cali issued CCW allow you to carry concealed anywhere in california or does it only cover the county in which you reside.

Could a resident from outside of your county come to Kern county and apply for a CCW or do they have to have residency there for some time, i.e. job house within your county.

I mean we are all California residents so it should not be the reason of which county you reside in, only the good reason for needing a CCW that should make you eligible. The area you live and work in should not be a deal breaker.

It seems the Sheriff in your area is a logical man, but im wondering if his hands would be tied by laws that restrict out of towners to applying for a CCW in his county.

[Sam]

12 weeks was about the time it took for me to get everything taken care of. Congrats!

[NiteQwill]

So does this Cali issued CCW allow you to carry concealed anywhere in california or does it only cover the county in which you reside.

Could a resident from outside of your county come to Kern county and apply for a CCW or do they have to have residency there for some time, i.e. job house within your county.

I mean we are all California residents so it should not be the reason of which county you reside in, only the good reason for needing a CCW that should make you eligible. The area you live and work in should not be a deal breaker.

It seems the Sheriff in your area is a logical man, but im wondering if his hands would be tied by laws that restrict out of towners to applying for a CCW in his county.

You can only apply in the county in which your domicile resides.

Yes, the permit is good all over the state (unless restricted, rarely) and in a few others states.

Check out www.calccw.com for more info.

[Kid Stanislaus]

I'm pretty much stuck in the People's Republic of Stanislaus County and getting a CCW here is like pulling teeth.

[BroncoBob]

Good job Frank.

[paul0660]

Everyone can stay concealed in the bathroom. Now, try getting something from the top shelf in Walmart, getting a friendly hug, kneeling to get the ball that rolled under your car, or going number two without it sounding like you dropped a can of peas on the floor.

[BB63Squid]

Congrats, I am envious. Of the CCW that is, well maybe the towels too.

[Mstnpete]

Normally when a picture of a man is taken in a beautiful bathroom with nice hanging towels........there should be a woman in the background! LOL.

Congrats on the CCW. I used to have a CCW from WA. State.

And I'm a lefty as well!

[Neil McCauley]

Someone should make a "When you see it, you will 5hit bricks" poster. Then put pedobear somewhere in there.

[chrisdesoup]

Everyone can stay concealed in the bathroom. Now, try getting something from the top shelf in Walmart, getting a friendly hug, kneeling to get the ball that rolled under your car, or going number two without it sounding like you dropped a can of peas on the floor.

I can see it now... public restroom after eating some super spicy thi... drop your pants in a hurry and clunk

Congrats on your CCW! I'm sitting on my app till I take the class.

[Fjold]

I have a question for you there Fjold,

Did you have to come up with a long story of 'reason to conceal carry a weapon?'

Or do they allow the two worded short story as we have here in Mendocino, as in 'personal protection'.

Two questions...

Serious;
How is your mind-set now that you carry? What goes through your mind (in public) now that you have a concealed firearm? That's an open question on purpose.

thanks,

jd

I had a Federal carry permit for 5 years over 20 years ago and carried every day. Generally I'm not actively thinking about what I'm carrying. Subconsciously I'm always aware of what's on my strong side, where I sit, how I reach for things, etc.

These habits are so ingrained in my every day activities that my wife and kids know where I'm going to sit in a restaraunt when we are shown our table. They automatically go to seats that leave me the one with my back to a wall or oher obstruction and my strong side free.

Stuff that is normal to me other people think are odd, like I always carry and handle my money and identification on my off side and use my weak hand for almost all normal public things.

[ZirconJohn]

I am always interested in what people think now that they carry.

For me it was a life changing mind-set. Made me very aware of my immediate surrounding, and most importantly my attitude changed for the better!

I became more polite, attentive... no more rude hand gestures at other people for cutting in front of me etc. Now my hand gestures are in compliance as to wave people on and truce, you know what I mean.

I have helped many people obtain their CCW, and believe it or not... some people are shocked at how easy it is, even here in Mendocino.

Currently, I have one woman I am working with; a [newly] singe mother of two... she went to CCW Class two weeks ago, and next week we go to the range and pick out a stye of handgun she will want to carry.

These words are very true; An armed society, is a polite society.

Thank you for your reply,

jd