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To be fair, while Americans at large might be considered 'heavily armed' in general, that statement is proportionally untrue for most Californians. Historicall
by bmelton 12y ago
To be fair, while Americans at large might be considered 'heavily armed' in general, that statement is proportionally untrue for most Californians.
Historically, getting a concealed carry permit was impossible, and open carry is generally prohibited as well.
This was recently overturned in _Peruta v San Diego_ as unconstitutional, but the nut of the matter is that except for criminals and law enforcement, the likelihood of a Californian being armed for bear is minimal.
- spiritplumber 12y agoMost of my female friends carry mace. I don't even know if that's legal, but it's a good idea, esp in the east bay.
- bmelton 12y agoSo long as the mace is California compliant (which I think means 2.5 ounces or less), and they are not felons, minors, or addicted to any narcotics, it is perfectly legal -- so long as they only use it for the purpose of self defense.