charles stearms   bellflower, ca.

Posted: 11:55 pm [PST] on February 17 2010

any retired police officer that had POST training, in good standing, willing to pass evalualations, attend manditory refreshing clsss, and shoot proficiently, should qualify for a ccw

Moses Rivera   Port Washington, NY

Posted: 06:12 am [PST] on October 22 2009

Shall issue states have irrefutable prove that arming citezens reduce crime, take a look at Vermont, California is a Ciommunist State when it comes to the Second ammendment. Look at Crime in CA vs. Shal Issue states. The stats speaks for itself. I would NEVER, EVER visit CA or vacation in CA to spend a red cent in taxes or fee's to the Great Failed State of CA

Navy Davey the Quartermaster   the OC

Posted: 12:21 pm [PST] on October 20 2009

Bill Hunt has given me hope for a CCW, and so I support him wholeheartedly.

Francois   Windsor, CA

Posted: 03:02 pm [PST] on July 23 2009

that idiot from Orange county, is stupid. Read Dr. Lott's book "More guns, less crime" Anyway, I carry and always will. In order to protect my life. No police man will take a bullet for you. You have to take your own action. First of all, I would challenge him in court over the right to self protection, I would rather be tried by twelve then carried by six. but remember this, with this right comes a big responsibility, if you shoot someone to protect you and your family, the state of California has made it very easy for the criminal's family to sue you, so if you shoot a person, make dame sure you kill him. And to that bald headed cop that thinks he is going to protect me, bull shit to you. I'll protect myself. because I will be carrying when going into his town of Mexican criminals. Shoot first and ask questions later. By the way I was trained at "Front Site" were they train you in self defense. And police departments send there own at this school.

Cindy Brown   Orange County

Posted: 08:32 am [PST] on June 28 2009

We should have the right to protect ourselves, especially when there isn't policing agencies out their to protect you.

randy lea   missouri

Posted: 05:56 am [PST] on April 10 2009

only criminals are procted by our system ,not the victoms. sorry I feel this way . The best offence is A good defence.The same way our country defends our selves with neuclar deterents.

mark cohen   santa monica ca

Posted: 05:03 am [PST] on April 08 2009

how sad that upstanding good citizens of the community suffer from the inane laws politicians enact to further their own agenda's -> BE CAREFULL law abiding americans, we keep slowly chiseling OUR constitution by staying silent and not voting.

With the current rhetoric Sec. of State H. Clinton has been saying....All of the guns in Mexico the drug dealers are using to kill each other comes from us to the north - um, since when did we legally sell full aut weapons?! do you think these drug dealers are walking into big 5 sporting shops to fill out paperork, wait 10 days & then come back & pick up a gun?!? The black market for weapons will always exist, just look to our capitol Washington DC - shootings & murders still happen all the time EVEN with a gun ban - CCW scares criminals enough that crime gets reduced.

As an American - I'd like to thank all of our armed foces for their courage, dedication, protection, love of country and I LOVE THE USA just like you. Mr. Pete Blanchard, Thank you for your service. I apoligize to you sir that the a few legislators, politicians and other gov. officials can hinder all of our rights. Especially for a person like yourself that has a proven history gun know how.

CALIFORNIANS do something - write your elected officialls, VOTE, speak up people we keep standing silent, get taxed and abused - lets all do something to get rid of these people. Thank you

Francois Jerins   Windsor, CA

Posted: 03:28 pm [PST] on January 03 2009

I missed one thing.
Dr. Lott's study showed that crime rates dropped by more the 25% in each state. I would rather be trialed by 12 then be carried by six. The penal code allows persons to carry if they feel their live's are in danger.

Francois Jerins   Windsor CA

Posted: 03:15 pm [PST] on January 03 2009

As a citizen, I have the right to carry and bare arms. I have taken the course's for the CCW, and have been discouraged to get a permit.
Under the bill of rights, the 2nd amendment gives us the right to keep and bear arms. The police will not protect you from someone that is going to do you harm, they will not jump in front of the bullet. Everyone that wishes to have a ccw, should be able to have one, proved they take the resposiblity that goes with it.
Remember, once you pull the trigger, there is no way to stop it.

W. Shires   Tennessee

Posted: 06:55 pm [PST] on September 23 2008

I am retired Army. Your current policy is in fact a violation of our rights. Unless you can proivide me a full-time bodyguard, you are liable for any damages I suffer if you forcibly rstirct my right of self-defense.