LA sheriff to expand CCW permits

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hell is freezing over

Los Angeles sheriff vows to expand concealed weapons permits amid rampant crime surge

Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced on Wednesday that his department is set to expand the number of approved concealed weapons permits as the area experiences a rampant uptick in violent crime.

In May, the county experienced a 95% uptick in murder, 7% increase in rape, a 13% jump in aggravated assaults, a 40% rise in grand theft auto, and a 22% uptick in arson incidents, compared to the same time frame in 2020, the law enforcement boss disclosed in a video. Villanueva, who said, "We have less cops on the street, more crooks, less consequences," promised to lower the "good cause" standard to obtain a carry permit, though he does not plan on making the area a "shall issue" region.

Shall issue states and municipalities are required to hand out firearms permits to those who have a clean background and comply with certain training requirements. Much of the Golden State falls into the "may issue" category, in which local leaders have the final say on who can obtain a concealed carry weapon, a policy move that's sharply criticized by proponents of the Second Amendment.



“We’ve increased our capacity to process CCW permits," the sheriff said. "We made the ‘good cause’ standard achievable, and we’re recognizing that the threat to the residents is increasing, so we’re responding accordingly.”

Villaneuva, who oversees the most populous county in the United States, said he has issued only 904 permits since assuming office in 2018.

A total of 360 are still being processed, and he expects the total issued to reach 1,000 in the coming days.

The crime surge follows a decision by the city of Los Angeles to slash its department funding by more than $150 million last July after the death of George Floyd. The measure passed by an overwhelming 12-2 margin, and the funds will be redistributed to social services.


The sheriff lashed out against the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for failing to address the uptick in criminal activity.

“I’ve yet to hear a single motion from the board of supervisors addressing this," he said Wednesday. "Not one."

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...ts-crime-surge

[Delkal]

Its not that cold......Los Angeles has a population of over 12.4 million (compared to 13 million for PA) and they issued 900 permits in the last 3 years?

[middlefinger]

Its not that cold......Los Angeles has a population of over 12.4 million (compared to 13 million for PA) and they issued 900 permits in the last 3 years?

like NJ......about 2,500 permits in the entire state most of them politically connected

[bigandy1966]

or those paragons of virtue and wisdom, ...............celebrities

[claudel]

Can more be expected when local satraps are allowed to regulate basic human rights?

[jthrelf]

Wake me up when it reaches 6 figures

[PocketProtector]

So how does all dos murders happen ? No permits no guns no murders yo

[win67]

I think it's a weak attempt to moot the upcoming SCOTUS case, or at least to curry favor with the Court.

904 permits issued in L.A. county?! Even NYC has more permits per capita!

[RTF92.5]

"We made the 'good cause' standard achievable... "

Achievable for whom? Unless this Sheriff is signaling "hurry up and apply", which is doubtful, don't think this is really much of a change from 'business as historical' though sounds like the LA County Sheriff's Dept. is finally admitting you are supposed to apply with them.

Sheriff used to insist you had to go to LAPD, who (rumor had it) kept stacks of apps on the desk behind the counter, but would not actually admit they had them if asked... but then I think that Sheriff may still be serving time for some of the other things he may or may not have done.

[win67]

"We made the 'good cause' standard achievable... "

Achievable for whom? Unless this Sheriff is signaling "hurry up and apply", which is doubtful, don't think this is really much of a change from 'business as historical' though sounds like the LA County Sheriff's Dept. is finally admitting you are supposed to apply with them.

Sheriff used to insist you had to go to LAPD, who (rumor had it) kept stacks of apps on the desk behind the counter, but would not actually admit they had them if asked... but then I think that Sheriff may still be serving time for some of the other things he may or may not have done.

I've heard the same from friends and relatives in NJ. None of the officials ever say "you can't do it", but there's so much crosswise finger-pointing and obfuscation involved in *applying* for a "permit to be a gun owner" that it makes you wanna give up.

They're fortunate that no part of their state is more than a 40-minute drive from a gun store in Pennsylvania. And yeah, anyone who thinks "buying a gun is easier than renting a movie" has never tried to buy a gun, LOL!