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04-19-2007, 03:44 PM
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Hello From LA
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I live in South LA and have been into shooting for about a year now. I started in April of 05 with my first ever gun (an XD40 Sub) and since then have manged to buy a pistol a month (Mostly XD's but also a 1911). I love the sport of shooting handguns but don't discriminate against rifles, i like those too. I consider myself an avid shooter; I tend to go at least twice a week if not more. I go through about 600rds of ammo a week and have managed to hone my skills pretty well. I've done some idpa style shoots and enjoy it very much. One thing i've tried to do is setup handgun classes for my friends that don't shoot to educate them. So far so good, they all seem to enjoy it and have been asking to go again. The reason I'm interested in a CCW is becuase of my side business. Although I'm a white collar office worker (prisoner), I do have a photography business/hobby. I carry about $14K to $20K in gear with me when I take pictures. In the past, I've been approached by a few shadey characters and through pure luck, managed to get out of the potentially sticky situations. I think having my CCW would help me in defending myself at least long enough to get help from police or other. Without, I just feel like a sitting duck. At any rate, I hope to learn a lot from you all and ultimately get my CA CCW. Being from LA, I'm a little skeptical. 
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04-19-2007, 03:52 PM
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Welcome aboard, Thomye.
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"Let your gun be your constant companion on all your walks." Jefferson "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Lama "Gun bans don't disarm criminals, gun bans attract them." Walter Mondale, VP "Gun control? It's the best thing you can do for crooks and gangsters. I want you to have nothing." Sammy "The Bull" Gravano "A system of licensing and registration is the perfect device to deny gun ownership to the bourgeoisie." Lenin, Creator of USSR "The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to possess arms" Hitler "To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them." George Mason, Father of the Bill of Rights "I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honor than that she should in a cowardly manner become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonor." Gandhi The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government." Hubert H Humphrey, VP "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life." John F Kennedy "Ordinary citizens don't need guns, as their having guns doesn't serve the state." Heinrich Himmler, Head of Nazi SS "Rifles, muskets, long-bows and hand-grenades are inherently democratic weapons. That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy." George Orwell "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in their government." Jefferson "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." Luke 22:36
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04-19-2007, 04:17 PM
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Welcome aboard, Thomye. The unfortunate fact is that Sheriff Baca (whom you would apply to if you live in the City of Los Angeles--LAPD generally* refers applicants to the LASD) does not believe you are at enough of a risk to warrant issuance of a CCW. You can apply, but you will almost certainly be denied. So what can you do?
You can do what you have been doing--get people involved in shooting sports. Talk about CCW. Educate yourself about CCW, particularly in places like Los Angeles County where the issuance policies are unfair at best. Share what you learn about CCW in LA County with people you know. Part of the reason Sheriff Baca gets away with ignoring ordinary law abiding residents of LA who simply want to be able to defend themselves is that very few even know what a CCW License is, or how they are routinely issued to judges, lawyers, doctors, and celebrities in LA County. So stick around and educate yourself and spread the word. We can't change things until the general public becomes aware of the problem. *in certain cases LAPD appears to have gone against their own policy by issuing a select few CCWs. Last edited by Harry Carry : 04-19-2007 at 04:18 PM. Reason: Addition of information.
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04-19-2007, 05:57 PM
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Welcome aboard! Thanks for the intro and it's great to hear from another LA County member!
Please keep us posted on your persuit!
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Conceal carry is between the Lord, the law, and you."  Range Courtesy: Watch your brass SUCKA!
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