i dont wanna hijack the thread but id like some info on a concealed weapons permit in cali...like where to get one, what do you have to go through to get it and about how much does it cost? i heard a rumor that its $500 per yr. if this is true then im gonna have to wait to do it as i dont have the $ to throw away on a fee right now...

idk if it helps (or if required) but i do have my handgun safety certificate (even though i dont own a handgun currently)...got it earlier this year.

i do own protection legally that i keep at my grow and at my home...for defense against home invasions...and robberies at my grow spot.

you'd think since mj is so widespread in cali now especially with all the 215 and even the attention prop 19 generated that robbers would be less of a factor but its just the opposite...its gotten worse.

in my opinion its illegal dealers trying to capitalize off of 215 by simply answering an add offline...meeting up with them...and robbing them.

i think i/we need to follow a routine my buddy uses and he's never ran into any issues with robbers...at least not successful attempts...

my friend works through CL and has to meet strangers all the time who claim they have a card...im pretty sure he pre-verifys even though i didnt bother to ask.

anyway what he does at transaction time is never give the robber a chance to rob you. if this makes sense...you'll need either a friend w/ u or to meet far from where you park your car...

he meets with buyer in a public place.
shows buyer a sample of what he's getting (he said he brings a few grams to them upfront to show them).

then if the buyer is interested he takes buyers money...walks off...

5 mins later comes with w/o the money but with the buds...

gives buds to buyer...

walks away.


he just told me this yesterday and its made me wonder about using this method. he said it works for him. id assume that by doing business this way it cuts down on the chances someone will successfully rob you because they aren't in a position to have the $$$ and the buds in reach at the same time...

worst case scenario is he gets off with the few gram sample...no biggie.

i wanted to try this but wanted someone else's opinon first..