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Hi everyone.
I'm new to the forum and to California. Just moved here (Long Beach) a few months ago from Seattle, Washington. I miss the sensible laws of Washington. After I had lived there for 60 days I went to the downtown police department, filled out a CCW form, had my fingerprints taken and 30 days later i went in to pick up my CCW. No problems, no hassles. And Washington is one of the most liberal states there is. Not all liberals are anti guns. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else from this forum is from or near the Long Beach area. And if there is any planned Open Carry events planned for the area. If not, maybe we can organize one? I also had an interesting experience when I first moved down here. When I was scoping out the area, I got to talking to this motorcycle cop and we talked about the area, where I should stay away and what the safe areas were in town, etc. Somehow we got to talking about guns and CCW. And I point blank asked him what he thought of lawful citizens carrying concealed weapons. And he told me that he didnt have a problem with it and in-fact supported it. I then asked him why it was so hard to get a CCW from Sheriffs, and he told me point blank that it was all politics and it was because they wanted to get re-elected, thats all. I found this to be very interesting coming from a police officer and I have a feeling that more cops feel this way. Maybe if the next time there is a bill on the legislature for open carry, we could organize a police petition for officers who support CCW. Maybe if legislaters saw that many police officers themselves support it, they would think twice before just blatantly shooting it down. Anyway, that's my rant for now.
Peace,
-Afroglick
Hi everyone.
I'm new to the forum and to California. Just moved here (Long Beach) a few months ago from Seattle, Washington. I miss the sensible laws of Washington. After I had lived there for 60 days I went to the downtown police department, filled out a CCW form, had my fingerprints taken and 30 days later i went in to pick up my CCW. No problems, no hassles. And Washington is one of the most liberal states there is. Not all liberals are anti guns. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else from this forum is from or near the Long Beach area. And if there is any planned Open Carry events planned for the area. If not, maybe we can organize one? I also had an interesting experience when I first moved down here. When I was scoping out the area, I got to talking to this motorcycle cop and we talked about the area, where I should stay away and what the safe areas were in town, etc. Somehow we got to talking about guns and CCW. And I point blank asked him what he thought of lawful citizens carrying concealed weapons. And he told me that he didnt have a problem with it and in-fact supported it. I then asked him why it was so hard to get a CCW from Sheriffs, and he told me point blank that it was all politics and it was because they wanted to get re-elected, thats all. I found this to be very interesting coming from a police officer and I have a feeling that more cops feel this way. Maybe if the next time there is a bill on the legislature for open carry, we could organize a police petition for officers who support CCW. Maybe if legislaters saw that many police officers themselves support it, they would think twice before just blatantly shooting it down. Anyway, that's my rant for now.
Peace,
-Afroglick