At this morning’s State of the Community Breakfast in Ladera Ranch, I approached Pat Bates on how the new Sheriff Sandra Hutchens might handle CCW issuance.  I submitted the following comment to the OC Register on her response:

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Duringer Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation. June 12th, 2008 at 10:48 am I approached Pat Bates about the CCW issue at this morning’s State of the Community breakfast in Ladera Ranch. I asked Ms. Bates whether the appointment of Sandra Hutchens as Sheriff will mean a change in CCW issuance and renewal, and Ms. Bates replied that Ms. Hutchens made clear during the hearing there will be no change in policy (except there will be an audit of political c-a-ronies). After Ms. Bates’ comments I feel more comfortable about the situation but am still not sure about long-term fealty to the Second Amendment since no one talks about that. Maybe they are just playing safe til the election in 2011. Meanwhile, I’m focusing on educating as many people as I can about CCW. I’m flying to Utah this weekend to get approved as an instructor so I can help my fellow Californians carry legally while traveling in 33 OTHER states (but not their own). And I will also educate them on how to become an instructor and teach others. And so on. And so on.