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.

Tommy Sherman   Texas

Posted: 06:18 am [PST] on September 23 2008

Austrailia & the UK have enacted strict gun control laws and their crime rates have skyrocketed. YOu want to see how strict gun control works in the US? Go no further than Washington DC or Chicago.

Chris Mallory   Paducah Kentucky

Posted: 06:15 am [PST] on September 23 2008

Sheriff Baca to most Citizens:
"You are sheep for me to shear. FU and your safety."

Pete Blanchard   Hanford, Ca.

Posted: 08:22 pm [PST] on July 31 2008

One last rant before I stop. I served in the Navy for over 7 years. I was honorably discharged. I have never been arrested or convicted of any crime. I am a National Rifle Association certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor. I taught over 10,000 Military and Law Enforcement personnel in the three plus years I was a Navy Firearms Instructor. And now as a civilian I cant carry a gun because someone with less training and experiance than me decided I am a risk?! What happened to the right to life libert and the persuit of happiness? Is anyone else sick of politicians deciding to protect me from myself? Maybe its time we start a petition to strike down all of the useless anti gun laws. They sure have not done anything to stop the surge in violent crime in the last 30 years. But God forbid a law abiding citizen wants to protect their life, or their family, or their property.

Pete Blanchard   Hanford, Ca.

Posted: 08:17 pm [PST] on July 31 2008

Look at Frank White. He is a San Diego cop on trial for shooting a woman after she chased him and his wife and then rammed their car with her vehicle. Her BAC was twice the legal limit and she was in possesion of marijuana. Now he is on trial for protectiing himself and his wife. WELCOME TO COMMUNIST CALIFORNIA, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR RIGHTS AT THE BORDER!