Moonbeam has plenty of protection, except from hypocrisy

Classic pattern: First the ban on openly carrying handguns, then he allows warrantless searches of cell phones, smart phones and presumably, any wireless devise!

LA Daily News - Latest from the Associated Press

Oct. 10, 2011 8:34 PM ET Gov. signs bill banning open carry of handguns SHEILA V KUMAR

The ban may push gun activists into openly carrying rifles in protest of the handgun ban, National Rifle Association civil rights attorney C.D. Michel said. "You're not going to stop people from having these demonstrations," he said. The bill exempts hunting and shooting events and doesn't apply to those are given permits to carry a concealed weapon by law enforcement authorities. Sheriff's departments in most major cities in California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, make it difficult for citizens to get concealed carry permits, said Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California. The association, which has 33,000 members in California, is a pro-gun lobbying association based north of the state capital. "This is a ridiculous law," he said. "This is an immense infringement on the right to bear arms."