There might be hope for us yet....

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Lawsuits in California are taking a toll against anti-ccw Sheriffs. Maybe Mass. becoming a shall-issue state isn't just a pipe dream?

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/11/20/a-recent-uptick-in-concealed-carry-permits-in-california/

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Solano County, Calif., only saw 27 concealed carry permits issued in 2011, but that number is up to 254 for the year. The same uptick can be seen in Sacramento County too — 95 permits were issued in 2009, while 727 were issued this year.

“Essentially, an applicant must demonstrate facts that show him to be a specific target or subject of a threat,” said Sanford Toyen, the sheriff’s legal adviser. “Simply stating that one needs a CCW for personal protection or safety will not be sufficient.”

In a hearing before U.S. District Judge Irma Gonzalez on Nov. 15, the lawyer for the plaintiffs said those kinds of rules are now unconstitutional. The Supreme Court rulings establish self-defense as a fundamental right that can’t be squelched so easily, said attorney Carl Michel.

“They can’t say you have to have a death threat or are being stalked, or you must articulate a specific risk in order to exercise your right to self-defense,” he said. “The right to self-defense does not end at the threshold of your home.”

The results of these lawsuits might now be seen with the increase in permits being issued.\\
 
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