mosin91

Do you think the officers who have fired on innocent people and vehicles should face criminal charges?

well reasoned reply, thank you

I lived in Southern California for two years, and then moved back to Washington State. In Washington State, it is easy for a person with no criminal record to get a concealed pistol license, plus we have legal unlicensed open carry for those so inclined.

California of course is not so liberal on it's gun laws. In two years in San Diego County, and I found myself in three positions just going to work or traveling about on normal business where I could have legally drawn or displayed a firearm. In two cases I barely got out of the situation by virtue of being able to run faster. In the third, I drew a legal folding knife which convinced the criminal to go someplace else.

Here in Washington, I carry a small pistol nearly daily, and in the last seven years only even thought about reaching for once it because of an off leash pitbull charging up on me.

So, as a cop and a California cop at that, what is your feeling on law abiding citizens carrying concealed pistols? It is obvious to me that you guys cannot be everywhere, and not everyone can run away from criminals, or physically confront them with a knife or pepper spray in their hands. Would you like to see more law abiding citizens in the large Californian cities armed?

I have hope that action through the courts will fix that. Look at what happened in Illinois