CCW's in Alameda Co.

[RAD-G27]

Does anyone have information on obtaining CCW's in Alameda Co., other than when hell freezes over? I currently have CCW's for NV and UT, but that does not help me here.

[CCWInstructor]

Alameda 158 159 152 84 134 130 132 100 132 120 125 103 143 150 179 190 203 192 181 194

These are the number from 1987 to 2006. 2003 was their best year 203 permits.

[RAD-G27]

CCWI,
Thanks for the info, at least there is hope. Now if someone can just supply the Silver Bullet to getting one here, it would be great. It's coming up with that reason that's hard.

[IAmASensFan]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

Alameda 158 159 152 84 134 130 132 100 132 120 125 103 143 150 179 190 203 192 181 194

These are the number from 1987 to 2006. 2003 was their best year 203 permits.

BINGO!

[Craneboy]

Are these the numbers of total (in other words, existing plus newly issued) permits for each of those years in Ala. Co., or the number of new permits issued in each of those years?

Thanks.

[Harry Carry]

Those are the total active CCWs at the time.

[libertarian]

Originally Posted by RAD-G27

CCWI,
Thanks for the info, at least there is hope. Now if someone can just supply the Silver Bullet to getting one here, it would be great. It's coming up with that reason that's hard.

Not really hard. From the look of it:

A) Be a retired LEO/FBI/Judge
B) Know the sheriff personally
C) Both of the above

Seems easy enough.

[Craneboy]

I have a CCW in Alameda Co. and have had it for about 10 years. I am neither a retired judge or LEO nor did I know Sheriff Plummer personally; I actually never met him. Without giving any details, let's just say that it seems to me that the criteria for approving a CCW application is fairly reasonable. Each year when I shoot to requalify at the range in Santa Rita, the other permit holders seem to be about half civilians (Who I'm sure had good cause) and half ex-LEO or retired public officials. That all being said, as I'm sure you know, Ala. Co. has a new Sheriff (Ahern), so there could be some changes in the process. So it's not impossible, just difficult.

[Python2]

Originally Posted by Craneboy

I have a CCW in Alameda Co. and have had it for about 10 years. I am neither a retired judge or LEO nor did I know Sheriff Plummer personally; I actually never met him. Without giving any details, let's just say that it seems to me that the criteria for approving a CCW application is fairly reasonable. Each year when I shoot to requalify at the range in Santa Rita, the other permit holders seem to be about half civilians (Who I'm sure had good cause) and half ex-LEO or retired public officials. That all being said, as I'm sure you know, Ala. Co. has a new Sheriff (Ahern), so there could be some changes in the process. So it's not impossible, just difficult.

I bet that half civilians are buddies,political contributors, and judges. Of course there are exceptions like maybe yourself, but still.
Also, I dont know what you mean by fairly reasonable. Is issuing to retired public official and not to an ordinary law abiding citizen fairly reasonable?

[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by Craneboy

Each year when I shoot to requalify at the range in Santa Rita, could be some changes in the process.

Just to confirm, you qualify every year?

[RAD-G27]

Originally Posted by Harry Carry

Those are the total active CCWs at the time.

Thanks for the clarification, I thought that they were new ones. Looks like I'm still SOL unless I move.

[RAD-G27]

Originally Posted by Craneboy

I have a CCW in Alameda Co. and have had it for about 10 years. I am neither a retired judge or LEO nor did I know Sheriff Plummer personally; I actually never met him. Without giving any details, let's just say that it seems to me that the criteria for approving a CCW application is fairly reasonable. Each year when I shoot to requalify at the range in Santa Rita, the other permit holders seem to be about half civilians (Who I'm sure had good cause) and half ex-LEO or retired public officials. That all being said, as I'm sure you know, Ala. Co. has a new Sheriff (Ahern), so there could be some changes in the process. So it's not impossible, just difficult.

I just talked to the CCW Department at the Sheriff's office, no change in policy with the new guy.

[Craneboy]

CCWI: Yes, I have to qualify each year.

[spc]

Originally Posted by Craneboy

CCWI: Yes, I have to qualify each year.

We also qualify annually in Mono Co. and Mammoth.

spc

[CCWInstructor]

State law says every two years. They can be more restrictive, I wasn't aware anybody was. Good to know. Thanks.