CAMike
Couple thoughts. First, I understand frustration with the patchwork county by county policy in CA. Especially when the answer is usually "NO". But again, I don't see how making a spectacle of yourself helps the cause, particularly liberal place like most of CA. But practically speaking, I thought the law in CA was that when carrying open in public, even on your own property I am told, you couldn't have the weapon loaded. So what again was the point of carrying an unloaded weapon on your hip but to make an unhelpful point?
I also thought that the CA county sheriff approved CCW was only valid in the county of issue. You implied your Fresno County issued permit allowed you to carry in the Bay area while enjoying the culture.
Thanks in advance for the education.
Hi Wink,
Open Carry only refers to the "Visible in Public" scenario. Any Californian can carry OWB or Exposed while on their legally owned property.....less any local ordinances against, say in your front yard where liberals could become scared and freak out. OK front yard open carry is already banned in almost every Bay Area and LA County. As far as loaded goes,
on you property being locked and loaded is your business, again subject to local laws.
In regards to CA CCW reciprocity: ALL CA counties are obligated to honor the CCW of any and all other counties. Yes I CCW on BART, Muni, AC Transit, museums and pretty much everywhere I go. No weapons carry in Federal Bldgs, State Bldgs, public schools, sterile parts of airports and US Post Offices. You got it- only criminals carry in those prohibited areas. We law abiding types are merely fodder for the criminals thanks to Jerry's kids.
Kind of ironic that the krazies and criminals prefer to have their shooting last stands in those firearm sterile areas. CA is becoming more like NY and IL all the time. We have the most stringent gun laws in the country and highest per capita incidents of firearm related crimes. Should every mentally stable person carry a firearm? Probably not but they darn sure should have the opportunity to do so if they understand the consequences of any bad judgement related to use of a weapon. You see in CA, if you use your weapon in self defense and the DA determines that the use was legally justified, the surviving family members are legally allowed to sue you in civil court. CA attorneys always have to make a buck at every opportunity and the progressive philosophy continues to empower them. Think of it like an STD social disease.
The arrogant Progressives here in CA want to tell every American how to behave and how to hate all firearms. I personally just sit on the sidelines and watch. Mostly because someday they'll likely need my assistance and it's gonna cost them BIG bucks for the knowledges! Yup- I have quite a few liberal friends that politically disagree with me but don't want to sever the ties completely...just in case. Go figure.
CAMike
