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The time now is: July 4, 2009 00:59:28 Forum Index    Forums   Topics   Messages   Last Message  CCW discussion   General California CCW discussion Discuss state-wide politics of California CCW reform 1343 16962 July 3, 2009 14:56:59 keith92555 CCW gear, tactics and training Glock vs. 1911? Leather or Kydex? You decide. Only topics specificly related to concealed carry (handguns, holsters, training and tactics) may be discussed in this forum. 640 12134 July 3, 2009 22:36:11 Kevin Loberg Idle Banter Cars, bars, guitars, Canada, Canadians, hockey and anything else not necessarily CCW related. Threads are free to wander near and far, but the same rules of civility apply. 1576 22508 June 1, 2009 00:35:02 fightforrights The Upper House Any county north of SLO / Kern / Sanberdoo is in the Upper House. The Upper House forum is the upper 2/3s of California's answer to the OC forum. 23 630 April 2, 2009 16:30:39 38special Alameda County Alameda County, Population 1,486,000, under Sheriff Charles Plummer. 192 permits, 0.013% issuance 34 241 March 15, 2009 09:37:06 Stephen Contra Costa County Population 982,000, under Sheriff Warren Rupf, 281 permits, 0.029% issuance 15 114 June 1, 2009 17:18:49 hvengel El Dorado County Population 164,000 under Sheriff Jeff Neves, 1312 permits, 0.8% issuance 28 380 July 3, 2009 16:48:15 Straight Shot Fresno County Population 826,600, under Sheriff Richard Pierce, 2694 permits, 0.33% issuance. Fresno should be called "FresYes". We encourage you to apply. 51 466 June 5, 2009 12:27:14 dantheman11 Humboldt County Population 127,700, under Sheriff Gary Philp, 1108 permits, 0.87% issuance 14 90 May 24, 2009 13:40:08 Knauga Inyo County Population 18,250, under Sheriff Dan Lucas, 220 permits, 1.2% issuance, silver star 5 53 December 14, 2006 15:27:43 Admin Kern County Population 687,600, under Sheriff Donny Youngblood, 4034 permits, 0.59% issuance 66 635 June 1, 2009 14:19:07 jsl55 Kings County and Tulare County Kings, Population 133,100, Sheriff Allan McClain, 287 permits, 0.22% issuance. Tulare, Population 379,200, under Sheriff Bill Wittman, 2653 permits, 0.7% issuance. Apply! 11 36 May 2, 2009 09:30:12 Bakal Boy Los Angeles County Population 9,824,800, under Scientologist and "Sheriff to the Stars" Sheriff Lee Baca, 1626 permits, 0.017% issuance, including CCWs for Sylvester Stallone and Ben Affleck 164 1842 June 21, 2009 11:03:38 Doesn't_Miss Madera County Population 129,700, under Sheriff John Anderson, 1109 permits, 0.86% issuance 22 138 March 20, 2009 22:57:14 chevycowboy250x Marin County Population 249,900, under Sheriff Robert Doyle, 53 permits (including one for the hot-tempered photographer-punching Sean Penn), 0.021% issuance 8 21 February 17, 2009 19:39:39 Felipe Mariposa County Population 17,250, under Sheriff Jim Allen, 360 permits, 2.1% issuance, gold star! 11 130 December 14, 2007 10:32:57 BOR HOL UH Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman, who will continue previous Sheriff Tony Craver's outstanding CCW policy. This is among the most pro-CCW counties in the state. If you live in Mendocino you have no excuse not to apply. 19 98 June 30, 2009 13:45:05 MendoChuck Merced County Population 218,900, under Sheriff Mark Pazin, 690 permits, 0.32% issuance 19 156 May 18, 2009 19:54:18 B-JAM Mono County Population 13,250, under Sheriff Daniel Paranick, 76 permits, 0.57% issuance 7 34 June 30, 2007 16:49:56 Felipe Monterey County Population 409,600, under Sheriff Mike Kanalakis, 116 permits, 0.028% issuance 10 95 May 15, 2009 19:47:46 salasrasta Napa County Population 128,000, under Sheriff Gary Simpson, 497 permits, 0.39% issuance 6 11 February 16, 2009 18:17:18 alieske Orange County Population 2,939,500, under Sheriff Michael Carona, 1287 permits, 0.044% issuance. OC is the most favorable large urban county in California. We encourage you to apply. Sheriff Carona is the model all other urban sheriffs in CA should follow. 431 9277 July 2, 2009 08:36:22 9x45 Placer County Population 264,900, under Sheriff Edward Bonner, 1170 permits, 0.44% issuance 15 103 April 9, 2009 18:46:26 Knauga Riverside County Population 1,644,300, under Sheriff Bob Doyle, 618 permits, 0.038% issuance. 50 484 July 3, 2009 14:26:06 keith92555 Sacramento County There's a new sheriff in town, as of July 06! Sheriff John McGinness has promised to improve CCW issuance, but has in fact reneged on his promise. 49 654 July 3, 2009 21:50:22 emptech San Benito County Population 55,900, under Sheriff Curtis Hill, 1 (ONE) permit, 0.0018% issuance, and a published CCW policy which is illegal in five different ways. Someone please sue this sheriff. 7 67 January 12, 2009 23:21:46 Kenneth83 San Bernardino County Population 1,783,700, under Sheriff Gary Penrod, 2592 permits, 0.15% issuance 145 1519 July 3, 2009 21:29:58 GreatScott San Diego County and Imperial County Population 2,918,300, Sheriff William Kolender, 1703 permits, 0.058% issuance. Imperial County, Sheriff Harold Carter. 84 815 June 28, 2009 01:41:44 keith92555 San Francisco County Population 793,600, under Sheriff Hennessey, 10 permits, 0.0013% issuance, San Francisco County wins the dishonor of being CA's worst county for CCW. Sheriff Hennessey has been sheriff for twenty years. This town needs a new sheriff! 41 198 March 17, 2009 12:14:33 coyote_god San Joaquin County Population 596,000, under Sheriff Robert Heidelbach, 565 permits, 0.095% issuance 26 259 February 18, 2009 23:02:27 Jordan San Luis Obispo County Population 253,600, under Sheriff Patrick Hedges, 421 permits, 0.17% issuance 8 50 December 8, 2008 18:54:30 hogula San Mateo County Population 717,000, under Sheriff Don Horsley, 235 permits, 0.033% issuance 19 239 April 17, 2009 11:52:17 MonsterBronco Santa Barbara County Population 407,900, under Sheriff Jim Anderson, 180 permits, 0.044% issuance 18 75 August 29, 2008 14:41:17 gp1 Santa Clara County Population 1,719,600, under Sheriff Laurie Smith, 176 permits, 0.01% issuance 31 224 June 13, 2009 19:29:51 HaveAheart Santa Cruz County Population 260,200, under Sheriff Steve Robbins, 42 permits, 0.016% issuance 7 28 February 16, 2009 18:21:31 alieske Solano County Population 405,800, under Sheriff Gary Stanton, 139 permits, 0.034% issuance 6 18 April 18, 2009 00:30:06 luisdeleon Sonoma County Population 471,000, under Sheriff Bill Cogbill, 163 permits, 0.035% issuance 6 38 January 24, 2009 23:31:03 firescout Stanislaus County Population 469,500, under Sheriff Mark Puthuff, 632 permits, 0.13% issuance 9 69 April 14, 2009 12:46:04 Richardr Tuolumne County Population 55,800, under Sheriff Lee Sanford, 885 permits, 1.6% issuance, silver star 4 20 April 17, 2009 07:36:26 10mm Ventura County Population 781,100, under Sheriff Bob Brooks. 766 permits, 0.098% issuance 46 384 July 3, 2009 19:22:08 atwjay Yolo County Population 176,300, under Sheriff Ed Prieto, 275 permits, 0.16% issuance 8 54 June 19, 2009 23:45:38 Delta HALO Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Trinity and Lassen Northern California counties which are effectively shall-issue. Residents of these counties should apply. 14 97 April 17, 2009 18:45:46 tsuggs Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Plumas, Glenn These rural counties are nearly shall issue, with issuance rates between 1% and 3%. We encourage you to apply if you are in one of these counties, and tell us about your experiences. 39 256 June 23, 2009 16:18:00 imadago Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada and Lake Counties These counties are effectively shall-issue, with issuance rates between 1% and 3%. If you live in one of these rural counties, apply! 24 118 March 20, 2009 11:05:41 Tyler Alpine, Amador, and Calaveras Counties These counties are all effectively shall-issue with very high issuance rates (some over 3%). If you are in one of these counties, we urge you to apply. Please also join us and tell us about your experiences. 11 33 February 17, 2009 22:12:21 Acampo Jahant Concealed Carry in Europe Concealed carry is legal in large parts of Europe, but few people are aware of this. This forum is for discussion of current concealed carry laws in Europe, strategies for improving the laws, and encouraging more of our European amis to start packing. 72 383 March 12, 2009 18:25:03 Felipe The Last Holdouts: NY, NJ, DC, HI, MD, WI Discussion of CCW reform in the last holdout states: New York, New Jersey, DC, Hawaii, Wisconsin and Maryland. For IL, see illinoiscarry.com 41 220 July 10, 2008 02:03:00 Gunter Concealed Carry and Gun Rights in Asia Concealed carry in Asia? Yes it is possible and legal in a few countries in Asia. This is a forum for discussing reform efforts and cultural change in Asia. This is also a forum for Asian-Americans to say hello. 19 118 February 23, 2009 19:25:23 Felipe En Espanol This forum is for Spanish-language CCW discussion only. Relevant topics are CCW in California, and in all the Spanish-speaking countries, from Mexico to Argentina to Spain. 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