Thanks for the reply.
@paladin4ca, suggest that you post your question on deloc.org, the DE OC forum.
I had thought of that. But since this is pro-CCW activism, I thought deccw.com would be more interested. deloc.org might rightly say, "We're pro-OC and we've already got that, so why should we care?"
I lived in CA several times over the past decades and was always astounded by the naive attitudes of CA types (not you). You have my sympathies.
I appreciate the sympathy, but not sure what you mean re. "naive attitudes of CA types". Maybe best to discuss this via PMs or in separate thread. If the latter, just PM me to let me know you've started a thread (w/its link), and I'll reply.
DE issues CC permits like a Shall Issue state and the typical DECCW forum member has gone through the DE CCDW process.
So DE is like AL was until this month when their new Shall Issue law took place.
http://www.nranews.com/resources/video/alabama-passes-shall-issue-legislation/list/state-legislation-alabama Does the DE AG's Office support issuing permits for "self-defense"? If not, sort of "reason" does fly w/them: for example, gun club member who regularly shoots, w/proof of both? lives and/or works in high crime area? documented threat/s against your life along w/police report/s of such? (Your application form calls it the "Reason for Application.")
Do your Superior Court judges accept "self-defense" as sufficient reason for issuing a permit? If not, what sort of reason/s fly w/them?
IMO, 'rocking the boat' isn't the predominant opinion here.
Yes, using Dem vs. Repub as a
very crude measure of anti vs pro RKBA, I can see why "rocking the boat" may not be advised.
Is OC legal because of DE's state constitutional RKBA or because of legislation?
Same question re. CCWs.
If both OC and CCWs are based upon legislation, and assuming you've got an anti Gov, and antis majorities in both your Senate and House, best not to risk what you've got to try to get Shall Issue.
If OC is based upon DE state con. RKBA, but CCWs based upon legislation, and assuming the same things re. your Gov and legislature, then it is a judgment call whether to risk "liberal" May Issue CCWs to get solid Shall Issue. For OH, it was worth it since they had No Issue re. CCWs before forcing Shall Issue via OC demonstrations/protests/marches/events.
If both OC and CCWs are based upon DE state con. RKBA, I'm not sure if anything would be at risk by using OH's strategy & tactics to force Shall Issue. Of course, you guys would know better, I'm just analyzing things from the other coast.