Citation needed that this problem is unique to California.

The theft problem seems to be. Texas has marginally higher drug use than California but I’ve never heard of this problem here.

gamblor956 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's a big problem in Texas too. Quick google search returned several hundred articles.

senordevnyc a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Google “Texas copper theft” and you’ll no longer be able to claim that. Lots of examples.

pm90 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Texas also has open carry.

	▲	aplummer a day ago \| parent [-]
		Ah that’s why Australia and Japan have no copper left, no open carry.