"The biggest thing that really # # # # # # me off though are the carry laws where I live ( california ) . Essentially , you ca n't get a concealed carry permit in California ( I say essentially because technically they are allowed to issue them , but it 's essentially only for celebrities and political figures ) . so ... let me get this straight ... I can own my handgun for self-defense , but it 's illegal for me to carry it to defend against a threat . But then again , the muggers wont have concealed weapons also , right ? Of course not , because it is illegal to carry it with you , and muggers and other criminals have a high amount of respect for the law ."
"And that ( among a number of other reasons ) is why I will probably never , ever live in the state of California . Personally I have no desire to live somewhere that wo n't let me take the means to adequately defend my family and myself , if necessary ."
"a concealed carry permit in California"
"ever live in the state of California"