ccw in cal

[cnyankee]

i understand that it is hard to get a ccw permit for cal. does anyone have the list of acceptable reasons to qualify for one?

[TacFan]

This was posted today by another member:

http://www.equalccw.com/dennisgc.html

[TonyM]

Depends on where you live. Some areas need almost no excuse, others require that you are the Easter Bunny or Santa Clause.

checkout http://www.packing.org/state/california/ for more info.

[Justang]

Give multiple reasons.

You are an avid shooter and transport your guns and ammo which could make you a target for the criminal element.

Your hobbies take you far from law enforcement and you would like to carry a firearm for protection.

I told them, for my profession, I had medically controlled devices that would make me a target. I also included my professional license (which I think really helped.)

Kern County is pretty much a "shall issue" county. Orange is another good one.

[rips31]

Depends on where you live. Some areas need almost no excuse, others require that you are the Easter Bunny or Santa Clause.

or h*ll to freeze over.

[blacklisted]

or h*ll to freeze over.

Or to be a politician, such as Diane Feinstein.

[Black Majik]

I'm in OC, I'm gonna try and get mine.

I'm using Justin's first reason, "frequent/avid shooter".

Hope it works. Already ordered my carry piece from Sporting Arms.

[Overkill]

I just got mine in the mail yesterday. The reason that I put on my application was essentially frequent travel alone, in fairly remote areas during the early morning and late nights.

One thing to consider though is that I live in Butte County, almost a shall issue county.

[losangeles]

I just got mine in the mail yesterday. The reason that I put on my application was essentially frequent travel alone, in fairly remote areas during the early morning and late nights.

One thing to consider though is that I live in Butte County, almost a shall issue county.

Congratulations. That's good news.

[rips31]

Or to be a politician, such as Diane Feinstein.

lol...too bad for her that it'll be illegal for her to own/carry a gun if she keeps her sf residency.

[gmcem50]

lol...too bad for her that it'll be illegal for her to own/carry a gun if she keeps her sf residency.

Yeah, right. You think she'd let a little thing like the LAW impede her? Leftwing crapbags like her believe they are above the law. Obeying laws is for dupes like us!

[Justang]

I may buck the trend here, but if you can't think of one single valid reason to have a CCW, the I'd reason to guess that you aren't prepared, haven't considered the ramifications, and probably should not have one.

Every law abiding citizen should be able to get one with only the reason of self protection.

[Spreadfire Arms]

Every law abiding citizen should be able to get one with only the reason of self protection.

i think the original intention of the poster, who may be applying for a CA CCW (good luck by the way), is asking what has been in the past a successful reason when listing the reason on the CCW application.

beside the point of what is anyone in particular's political opinion, anyone in CA wishing to apply for a civilian CCW will have to answer this question and will most likely have his or her application reviewed by someone who doesn't share the same 2nd Amendment viewpoint as the applicant.

i've seen people's CCW's that listed "Self Protection." short and to the point but that seems to be the most valid reason to want to carry a gun.

has anyone else seen anything different?

[Shoot-it]

I have been thinking about trying to get one in my county of merced has anyone tryed yet.I work on a large ranch and I am out all night some times working checking water and such.I have a gun with me most of the time,but its a pain in the butt when I leave private land and get back on the road.I have too unload it put it back in the case and lock it. I could tell you guys a few stories of people I see late at night trasspassing mostly tweakers and such .I mostly find them close too the river they dont care they just drive right in like they own the place.

[marklbucla]

Wait...I know I've responded to your posts before. Did you decide to move out of Santa Cruz?

And Black Majik, why has it taken you so long to get a CCW? I thought it was a given that anyone on calguns from Kern, San Berdu, Orange, etc. had theirs already?