Rural California counties are nothing like the Marxist tyranny urban and suburban counties. In counties like Calaveras, Amador and others, the Sheriff is objective and reasonable in the issuance of CCW to law abiding citizens.
The State doesn't like it, but the Sheriff and deputies are fine with it.
Yeah Patriot, I hear that.
I was always in the middle of KommieFohnia though.
Hope them folks stay away from all the good left in Colorado, but they are sure creeping in (Denver and such).
I would like to believe Plumas County is somewhere among the names you left out but at least nominally included in the list you posted, but essentially believe along with most others locally that what I carry and shoot is no-one else’s business or requires a “permit” to do so. The bear charging at you hereabouts does not even give a great bloody buggering damn if you have a “permit” for the firearm you are shooting it with. It is going to kill you regardless unless you kill it first.
Echoing what you said, the Sheriff in Fresno County is very friendly and has said that she considers living in Fresno County as a valid reason to issue a CCW. A big part of our county is rural and mountain folk. She is currently helping with an endangered frog issue: http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Frogs---DRU-212235441.html