Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva revealed Wednesday his plans to increase the issuance of concealed carry permits by 400 percent

[Reptile]

Getting a concealed carry permit in L.A. County has been difficult in past years, regardless of the sheriff in charge.
On February 14, 2013, Breitbart News reported that the carry permits may have been disproportionately given to friends and donors of Sheriff Lee Baca.

LA Weekly noted that people securing the hard-to-come-by permits included:

• Emerson Glazer: the son of the man who developed the Del Amo Fashion Center mall in Torrance, gave Baca “basketball tickets and gift baskets.”
• Stan Shuster: the owner of a cigar room, gave Baca “shirts and golf balls.”
• Michael Yamaki: “is among Baca’s best friends.”
• George Chilingar: gave Baca $750 worth of Persian rugs.
• Hollywood producer Arnold Kopelson: “gave Baca ballet tickets in 2004″
• Singer James Darren: “gave Baca some CDs and a photograph.”
• Jeweler Nagapet Boyadgian: “gave Baca a $500 contribution in 2010.”
• Arthur Kassel: “hosted a birthday party for Baca.”

On December 26, 2017, Breitbart News reported that an audit by the California State Auditor showed there were only 197 concealed carry permit holders in Los Angeles county. At that time the county had a population of 10.2 million, and only 197 of those residents were permitted to carry a handgun for self-defense.

But in the current climate, where residents feel endangered in their neighborhoods and where rioters set fire to police vehicles in the street, Sheriff Villanueva is making clear he plans on increasing the issuance of concealed carry permits.

Fox LA’s Bill Melugin tweeted: “L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he expects to begin increasing the amount of concealed carry permits he issues by as much as 400%. CCWs are notoriously difficult to obtain in LA.”

LA County Sheriff to Increase Concealed Permit Issuance by 400 Percent

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva (D) revealed Wednesday his plans to increase the issuance of concealed carry permits by 400 percent.

www.breitbart.com

 

[EC1]

I guess he's expecting more "donations".

 

[Mesatchornug]

So 1 in 10 thousand people will be licensed? Sweet...

 

[Lank]

Lefty elitists in the hollowed hills know the mob is coming for them

 

[RookieGunner]

Jesus so, basically 1 out of 50,000 people get a permit? I have better odds finding a 4 leaf clover... or making it to age 100. or being a victim of a mass shooting @ 1 out of 12,000 ... clearly a unarmed victim in LA County.

 

[Dadstoys]

The supreme court : "No second amendment infringement here. "

 

[oldguy68]

The Supremely Political Court!

 

[Picton]

The article leaves out how many have applied and been refused, but the more important point is this: under Baca, it was probably clear to a lot of gun guys in LAC that there was no point in even applying. Villanueva is signaling that he's willing to issue now, so I'd expect to see a surge in applications from the people who never bothered trying under the former sheriff.

Who knows?

ETA: for those who don't know, ex-Sheriff Baca is currently in jail for obstructing the FBI. So, there's that.

 

[headednorth]

Couple of days ago "New gun ownership rates fueled by leftists"

Today "LA Co Sheriff plans to increase cc permits"

 

[not new guy]

400% of almost zero is still almost zero.

 

[308rifleman]

Getting a concealed carry permit in L.A. County has been difficult in past years, regardless of the sheriff in charge.
On February 14, 2013, Breitbart News reported that the carry permits may have been disproportionately given to friends and donors of Sheriff Lee Baca.

LA Weekly noted that people securing the hard-to-come-by permits included:

• Emerson Glazer: the son of the man who developed the Del Amo Fashion Center mall in Torrance, gave Baca “basketball tickets and gift baskets.”
• Stan Shuster: the owner of a cigar room, gave Baca “shirts and golf balls.”
• Michael Yamaki: “is among Baca’s best friends.”
• George Chilingar: gave Baca $750 worth of Persian rugs.
• Hollywood producer Arnold Kopelson: “gave Baca ballet tickets in 2004″
• Singer James Darren: “gave Baca some CDs and a photograph.”
• Jeweler Nagapet Boyadgian: “gave Baca a $500 contribution in 2010.”
• Arthur Kassel: “hosted a birthday party for Baca.”

On December 26, 2017, Breitbart News reported that an audit by the California State Auditor showed there were only 197 concealed carry permit holders in Los Angeles county. At that time the county had a population of 10.2 million, and only 197 of those residents were permitted to carry a handgun for self-defense.

But in the current climate, where residents feel endangered in their neighborhoods and where rioters set fire to police vehicles in the street, Sheriff Villanueva is making clear he plans on increasing the issuance of concealed carry permits.

Fox LA’s Bill Melugin tweeted: “L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he expects to begin increasing the amount of concealed carry permits he issues by as much as 400%. CCWs are notoriously difficult to obtain in LA.”

LA County Sheriff to Increase Concealed Permit Issuance by 400 Percent

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva (D) revealed Wednesday his plans to increase the issuance of concealed carry permits by 400 percent.

www.breitbart.com

Nothing new. The (late) Farrah Fawcett and her husband, Lee Majors, had California concealed-carry permits back in the 1970s. That murderous "Reverend" Jim Jones and his entire inner circle also had concealed carry permits in California. Famous people get to protect themselves. Commoners do not

 

[Broc]

Percentages are funny like that. 400% sounds like a lot, until you read it is 400% of 197 with a population of 10M+.

What a joke.

 

[AHM]

400% of almost zero is still almost zero.

Math tip: don't forget to carry the zero.