Who has their CCW Permit?

I wish I could get one, unfortunately they are next to impossible to get in this county, let alone this state (California). It's stupid, violent crime in this area has been skyrocketing even just this year, almost every night on the news there's another shooting, robbery or home invasion in the county, and quite often committed by non citizens. Yet the rules and restrictions for the law abiding only become stricter, and every year the police and sheriffs dept. are being downsized due to budget cuts...man, i need to move outta this state!