Why is it unlikely that he had a CC permit? Are they that difficult to get in CA?
My understanding is that they are pretty much impossible to get in the major urban counties. They do seem to be possible to get in some of the much-more-sparsely populated counties.
On that note, I sure wish packing.org hadn’t imploded.
California is a “May Issue” state.
It is all but impossible to get a carry license in or around any major urban area of California, which accounts for most of the state’s population. Most other towns are no better. There are some rural areas where carry permits are obtainable, but the overwhelming majority of California applicants are rejected because they can’t show need. Well, the actual reason is that they aren’t well connected celebrities, politicians or power-brokers, but I’m just splitting hairs.