Some residents of heavily Democratic cities are reconsidering approaches to public safety amid a spike in crime that has swept nearly every major metropolitan area in the country .In unexpected places where liberal views on firearms and policing have dominated , a growing number of people are embracing gun ownership or backing measures that would boost law enforcement in response to the rise in violence. Applications for concealed carry permits have exploded in Los Angeles County, where voters went for Biden by more than 40 points. Concealed carry permit applications appear to have climbed in Seattle.