Guns for ME but NOT for THEE (CA politicians)

[Hazcat]

Some California lawmakers want easier access to carry concealed guns

They say their job has become dangerous, citing the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson and threats from constituents. Baca objects to singling out elected officials.

By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times

March 14, 2011


The right to carry a concealed weapon in California is mostly reserved for those at risk of violence — jewelers, bail bondsmen and criminal prosecutors among them.

But some legislators say their job has become dangerous too. Despite objections from some law enforcement officials and even gun rights advocates, they want a law that would make it easier for them to tote firearms for protection.

The lawmakers cite the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) in Tucson and threats from constituents in California as cause for permits to carry weapons.

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Under the new bill, being an elected state official or a member of Congress would constitute good cause. The officials would, like others, be subject to a background check, and a sheriff or police chief could still turn down the application, Wright noted.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guns-20110314,0,4773477.story

more and comments at link

[BAC]

How dare you challenge the ruling class!  Don't you know they're better than the rest of us?

[tombogan03884]

What "decent politician" ( Oxymoron I know,) needs to carry a concealed hand gun ? Don't they hire people for that ?

[MikeBjerum]

I need to do some research, but my daily reading of the newspapers tells me that it is the citizens and not the rulers that are being assaulted every day.

I may be wrong, but I think I will research that one.

[r_w]

Prove "need" to your sheriff just like everyone else in KA.  I consider living as need.

I have passed over job opportunities in KA because it wasn't worth it even at 2-3x the current pay.

[Sponsor]

[kmitch200]

But some legislators say their job has become dangerous too. Despite objections from some law enforcement officials and even gun rights advocates, they want a law that would make it easier for them to tote firearms for protection.

Then RESIGN you useless piece of crap!
Nobody forced or sentenced you to be a right infringing idiot.

Put up with the same stupid process you forced on everyone else in your utopian paradise.

[TAB]

One of our long time bitchs I mean senator has had a CCW in a area that you CAN NOT get one and has for decades... she got it after then were attacked.

[tombogan03884]

Boxer, Pelosi, or Feinstein ?

[Ichiban]

You can always hope for a negligent discharge that plows through a femoral artery.

[TAB]

You can always hope for a negligent discharge that plows through a femoral artery.

I'd rather it happen at a anti gun rally and hurt no one, but make a bunch of people wet/soil themselfs.