HarrySchell
New member
Tom,
In the case of Los Angeles City PD, they deny citizens applications and try to talk them out of trying to apply. Four years ago LAPD lost in court for this activity and was told to fix it, so people could apply. They have continued their practices and been sued again as of last year. The court ordered LAPD to produced copies of applications for evaluations.
I live in a similarly inclined city, where a letter has to be sent to the Chief stating "good cause", insurance status, and other information before I will be issued an application. Los Angeles County Sheriffs, under Lee Baca, similarly discourage and avoid issuing CCW's unless you have an "in" with the political class or can help Baca with campaign funding or other favors.
Sean Penn, with his anger management and drug use issues, was issued a CCW.
In 2011, LA County had 220 permits issued for about 9M people. Fresno had 2500+ for less that 1M in population. Now, are people really so untrustworthy in LA, or less exposed to crime? Really?
This result is not an accident or the equal and objective application of law.
In the case of Los Angeles City PD, they deny citizens applications and try to talk them out of trying to apply. Four years ago LAPD lost in court for this activity and was told to fix it, so people could apply. They have continued their practices and been sued again as of last year. The court ordered LAPD to produced copies of applications for evaluations.
I live in a similarly inclined city, where a letter has to be sent to the Chief stating "good cause", insurance status, and other information before I will be issued an application. Los Angeles County Sheriffs, under Lee Baca, similarly discourage and avoid issuing CCW's unless you have an "in" with the political class or can help Baca with campaign funding or other favors.
Sean Penn, with his anger management and drug use issues, was issued a CCW.
In 2011, LA County had 220 permits issued for about 9M people. Fresno had 2500+ for less that 1M in population. Now, are people really so untrustworthy in LA, or less exposed to crime? Really?
This result is not an accident or the equal and objective application of law.