Well, we need to change all gun laws in this country (esp. California) with the 18,000+ suspected al quaeda operatives in this country illegally. So many of our military is overseas, our borders are wide open, And we must be able to protect ourselves. Our Congress, has failed to protect us. Quite frankly, I am a little afraid of guns, because too many hot heads and medicated people around, but I would like to protect my family in an emergency situation.
California's gun laws do suck, but if you live in a rural county with a decent sheriff, you can probably get a carry permit.
And if you can get one, there are very few places in CA that are "off-limits" for carrying. That's probably the only area where CA gun laws are actually better than those is most states (other states have far more "off-limit" places).