No more 9MM for Cops?

[jdlowery]

Originally posted by jyl
I have 9mm and .45 handguns. I expect to apply for a CCW license this year, and will probably add a .38 Special handgun (snubby) to the stable.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of whoops will you have to jump through in order to get a CCW in our great state of CA? Does one have to prove that they are at risk, carry large sums of money, work in dangerous areas, etc...?

[kach22i]

Originally posted by jdlowery
Just out of curiosity, what kind of whoops will you have to jump through in order to get a CCW in our great state of CA? Does one have to prove that they are at risk, carry large sums of money, work in dangerous areas, etc...?

quick Google search, FAQ's on Cali's CCW:

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs.htm

[azasadny]

I just bought this and haven't even taken it to the range yet...

[kach22i]

Art, I'd love to go to the range with you and your brothers. Give me a e-mail, and we will make it happen.

[TyFenn]

Originally posted by IROC
One story that sticks out vividly is some guy who got out his car (after a prolonged police chase) and took something like 36 9mm hits as he walked around to his trunk, opened it and was pulling out a shotgun when a 12 gauge slug took him out.

Mike

I heard about that too. A friend of mine who "signed" me up up for the NRA sent me that article. If I remember correctly, the autopsy revealed the first two shots technically killed him as they were placed in the heart and lung. The second shot entered underneath the armpit and blew his lung out!!! However, it took another twenty-plus shots to take him down from behind his car. Again, if I remember correctly, the autopsy revealed he wasn' on ANY drugs! Amazing what the body is capable doing under stress.

Occasionally, my old military buddies send me articles of this type.

I wish there was a video of this incident so I could see it for myself...

[red-beard]

Originally posted by jdlowery
Just out of curiosity, what kind of whoops will you have to jump through in order to get a CCW in our great state of CA? Does one have to prove that they are at risk, carry large sums of money, work in dangerous areas, etc...?

The best source of information on CCW is:

www.packing.org

click on the state ccw info:

http://www.packing.org/state/

California is a county by county. The CCWs are issued by the sherriffs. In the Los Angeles area, LA County and Riverside are are some of the hardest to get CCW permit. However, Orange County, it is one of the most straight forward. The Eastern and Far Northern counties are also 'shall issue', which means they will issue to anyone who applies and meets the criteria (Training Course, Background check). There is no 'need' requirement.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by red-beard
The best source of information on CCW is:

www.packing.org

click on the state ccw info:

http://www.packing.org/state/

California is a county by county. The CCWs are issued by the sherriffs. In the Los Angeles area, LA County and Riverside are are some of the hardest to get CCW permit. However, Orange County, it is one of the most straight forward. The Eastern and Far Northern counties are also 'shall issue', which means they will issue to anyone who applies and meets the criteria (Training Course, Background check). There is no 'need' requirement.

All of the SF Bay area counties are very difficult too. The police chief in incorporated cities can issue as well. Fremont, where I lived, had 3 CCW's out of a population of 200,000+. Shasta county, Redding area, has several thousand out of a population of 170,000 or so.