CA to become “shall issue” state – for politicians
The Washington Times has an editorial in today’s edition about two Democrat legislators in California who’ve introduced legislation to “shall issue” concealed weapon permits for California legislators;
Ordinary Californians who want a concealed carry permit need to apply to the local sheriff. In practice – outside of conservative, rural counties – only celebrities and the well-connected end up obtaining the coveted document. In a state of nearly 37 million, about 40,000 permits were issued in 2007. The proposal being offered by a pair of pro-gun state Senate Democrats would automatically define as eligible for a permit “any applicant who is a member of Congress, a statewide elected official or a Member of the Legislature.” These could carry a gun “for purposes of protection or self-defense.” Coddled lawmakers living in gated communities may think they face heightened risk, but it’s unlikely poor residents in sketchy urban neighborhoods have any less of a need.
One more example of the growing chasm between the governed and their representatives. Going back to the bit I wrote last night about Americans being disillusioned with our system of government, it’s not the system that’s failing us, it’s the arrogant knuckleheads we keep sending to elected offices.
Category: Liberals suck
Active duty member in my office tried to get a CCW permit from San Diego. Member has two combat deployments (earned CAR and received a PH), qualified expert on pistol and rifle, and spent three years with NSWG TRADET. He was told by the Sheriff’s Dept that if the military wanted him to carry a pistol, then he would have official orders and a pistol would have been issued. Request denied.
Cannot imagine who the 40,000 people are. We may have a big government in California, but not that large……yet.
40K out of 37 million (plus illegals). IOW, a CCW permit issue rate of less than 0.1 percent. Even so-called “conservative” counties like Orange County were notoriously stingy in giving them out–when Mike Carona was Sheriff, he dished out about 1400 (mostly to his buddies and contributors) in a county of over 3 million. Mind you, this was a HUGE increase (there were 38 permit holders in OC in 1998.) When he got bounced and replaced by Sandra Hutchens in 2008, she revoked over half of them.
Then again, this is the same state that gave us Diane “If I had 51 votes, I would have rounded them all up” Feinstein, but she’s got a CCW permit. Screw you “little people.”
Can we say “14th Amendment lawsuit”? If this isn’t creating unequal protection under the law, I don’t know what is.
Cortillaen, that’s what I was thinking…
I saw this and rethought my position. Might this be a plot by the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy? Can you imagine a more interesting place than the California Assembly, or Senate for a shoot-out between politicians. Imagine the angry frustrated Progressives trying to knock off the minority Republican obstructionists! Who ever thought this is the way to change the power structure in California!
*SNORT* NH Sparky, Sheriff Corona also issued small official OCSO badges 😉
“For me, but not for thee. . . “
I remember that, sweeper. Was living in FV at the time. Then he let the power and popularity get to him, the dumbass.