Yo Gondola, Not much thought there? 38 states have a Shall Issue system that empowers people to protect themselves. All states bordering Cal. have such laws. Are Cal. residents somehow unworthy of being able to protect their loved ones? As for open carry. Cal will probably never change that. It's unsafe to walk around with an empty gun, If challenged by some idiot who covets your gun, and has his own, you lose. Whereas, the crooks are on the run. It is quite likely in other states that they might encounter a permit holder with a gun to stop a crime, before it starts. The only place for open carry, is to prevent being cited for exposing your gun accidentally. Massachusetts is a place where a cop can give you a ticket ,and maybe pull your license, because your coat blows open.