Fixit is completely correct. It does depend on the sheriff in your county. I have had a CCP for many years as I got it when working with the DA and he pushed it through for me. I worked for the telephone companies and Bell Labs on the computers and did a few favors for the local law enforcement which they repaid. Having FCC licenses and military clearances didn't hurt any either, but our sheriff feels that any person that shows common sense should have the right to protect themselves. Once when walking down the street 4 of the 200+ pound dopers with baseball bats started to come toward me telling me what they were going to do. Once again I never said a word, just pushed the tail of my shirt back so I could get the gun and they got real quite and slunk back into the hole they came out of. Three of them wound up in Pelecan Bay which is in Oregone and not a nice prison to go to. The forth was found in the river. Things have improved a lot around here the past few years but we still have to be on guard. As for if you have to use a weapon just make sure it meets the JAM requirements and for the most part you will be ok. But I do not want to have to ever use it on another person. We do have to go to a safety class every two years which I don't mind at all. In fact after seeing some of the people that were trying to get permits I think it is an excellent idea. Our only discussion is what rounds to carry in the gun. I alternate my clips with police penetration rounds, hollow points, and hydra-shock. And for the most part I don't carry the gun unless I am driving one of the cars or out at night.
Ron
