The bit about getting a handgun permit is completely untrue. You can buy a handgun over-the-counter in California with no more than the normal waiting period a

The bit about getting a handgun permit is completely untrue. You can buy a handgun over-the-counter in California with no more than the normal waiting period and safety test (multiple choice test you take every five years. If you meant a handgun concealed carry permit being nearly impossible, well---yeah that's true in most of California with the exception being Orange County (practically shall issue).