Sara Tipton Renews Her CA CCW Permit. Again. Still.

By Sara Tipton

It’s that time again. Time to renew my CCW permit. I have to retake a four-hour class and re-qualify with the exact firearm I wish to conceal. I can qualify with up to three guns. No more. Why? Because California. This bi-annual renewal is a hassle. It’s expensive and time-consuming. But it’s not as bad as it could be. Our Sheriff is a good man who believes in the right to carry a gun. Good for him. Still not so good for me. It still bothers me that . . .

I have to pay $50 to get the government’s permission to exercise the “bear” part of my right to “keep and bear arms.”

At the risk of stating the obvious, criminals don’t subject themselves to this kind of government scrutiny. Why should I? A criminal won’t give the State of California a palm print to keep on file along with every single finger print from all ten digits. But I do.

Every two years, I question whether or not I’ll renew my permit. But I don’t debate this long. I always renew.

It has something to do with self-defense, defense of my children and defense against tyranny. But truth be told, I’ve internalized …read more

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