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CALIFORNIA CONCEALED WEAPONS LICENSE
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is responsible for the issuance of Concealed Carry Permits in San Diego County. If you are interested in applying for a California CCW License you must first contact the San Diego Sheriff's Department - License Division, at 858-974-2020 to schedule an initial interview prior to attending this class. Course requirements include a minimum of eight (8) hours of training for initial applicants and four (4) hours for renewal applicants. Training must be conducted by an Instructor on the San Diego Sheriff's Department "Approved Instructor List". Initial applicants are required to fire 100 rounds through each gun listed on their permit. Renewal applicants must fire 50 rounds through each firearm. To register for our California CCW Classes, contact The American Shooting Center located at 5590 Ruffin Road in San Diego (858-279-7233). You must be a resident of San Diego County, and pre-payment is required for this class. CCW USA Firearms Training is the approved Facility and Instructor. We utilize the American Shooting Center for most of our Training Classes in San Diego.
SEPTEMBER
Escondido - ADVANCED DEFENSIVE HANDGUN (HVR) Sunday, September 5th - Noon to 4:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT RENEWAL - Friday, September 10th, 2010 - 2:00PM to 6:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT INITIAL - Saturday, September 18th, 2010 - 8:00AM to 4:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT RENEWAL - Friday, September 24th, 2010 - 2:00PM to 6:00PM
OCTOBER
San Diego - CCW PERMIT INITIAL - Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 - 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Escondido - ADVANCED DEFENSIVE HANDGUN (HVR) Sunday, October 3rd - Noon to 4:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT RENEWAL - Friday, October 8th, 2010 - 2:00PM to 6:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT RENEWAL - Friday, October 22nd, 2010 - 2:00PM to 6:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT INITIAL - Saturday, October 30th, 2010 - 8:00AM to 4:00PM
NOVEMBER
San Diego - CCW PERMIT INITIAL - Saturday, November 6th, 2010 - 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Escondido - ADVANCED DEFENSIVE HANDGUN (HVR) Sunday, November 7th - Noon to 4:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT RENEWAL - Friday, November 12th, 2010 - 2:00PM to 6:00PM
DECEMBER
San Diego - CCW PERMIT INITIAL - Saturday, December 4th, 2010 - 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Escondido - ADVANCED DEFENSIVE HANDGUN (HVR) Sunday, December 5th - Noon to 4:00PM
San Diego - CCW PERMIT RENEWAL - Friday, December 10th, 2010 - 2:00PM to 6:00PM
What is Good Cause?
California is currently NOT a "Shall Issue" or "Right to Carry" State. An applicant must establish “Good Cause” to support his or her request for a California Concealed Weapon License. The mere fact that a license has been issued in the past does not, in itself, justify the renewal of a California Concealed Weapons License. Good Cause is subjective and may vary among several factors; degree or frequency of exposure to harm, employment, demographics and victimization, or risk to the applicant averted by granting a CCW License. In making a determination as to reasonable cause, the issuing authority will consider all available information, and where there exists a sufficient connection between the approval of a CCW License and the avoidance of victimization, make the decision most beneficial to public good and safety. The mere fear of victimization or the desire to carry a firearm is insufficient. The issuing authority will first rely on a set of objective standards, personal history, training, and professional evaluations of the applicant, and secondly on subjective factors such as;
•Specific evidence that there has been or is likely to be an attempt by another to do great bodily harm to the applicant.
•The nature of the business or occupation of the applicant is such that it subjects the applicant to high personal risk or criminal attack.
•Business or occupation of the applicant requires frequent transportation of large sums of money or other valuables and alternative protective measures or security cannot reasonably be employed.
•Business or occupation is of a high-risk nature and requires the applicant’s presence in a dangerous environment or area.
•The occupation or business of the applicant is such that no means of protection, security or risk avoidance, other than carrying a concealed firearm, is practical.
•Personal protection is warranted to mitigate a threat that the applicant is able to substantiate.
General Application Instructions
Download the nineteen page State concealed weapons license application from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department website, www.sdsheriff.net. Please review it carefully. If you choose to submit this application, complete all sections with the exception of the three signature areas. This is a two part process.
Applications must be submitted to Sheriff’s License Division in person. Please call Sheriff’s License Division at 858-974-2020 to schedule an appointment for your initial interview. The first part of your interview will determine your need and the required documentation. Appointments may be set between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will need to allow an hour for the interview. When you have met the requirements you will be given additional information and scheduled for your second interview.
The Department of Justice and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department are both involved in the processing of this application and each agency requires certain fees. Fees will be collected at the end of your second interview.
INITIAL APPLICATION FEES
Cash or check made payable to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for $12.63. The remaining balance of $50.51 to be submitted at the time of issuance. Also submit a money order made payable to "Department of Justice" as shown below:
Department of Justice Fees
Standard 2-year license - $95.00
Judicial 3-year license - $117.00
Reserve Peace Officer 4-year license - $139.00
RENEWAL FEES
To renew a Carry a Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit, you will have to submit a single payment in the form of cash or check made payable to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department shall be submitted for renewal of a CCW permit as shown below:
Standard 2-year license - $73.52
Judicial 3-year license - $95.52
Reserve Peace Officer 4-year license - $117.52
Fees are subject to change as allowed by law. They are processing fees and as such are not refundable regardless of the decision made on the application.
Fees are subject to change as allowed by law. They are processing fees and as such are not refundable regardless of the decision made on the application.
Documentation (Second Interview)
All new applicants must demonstrate they are residents of San Diego County, have good cause and good moral character, pursuant to PC 12050. For purposes of this application, applicants must submit proof of residency in the form of two current, unpaid utility bills that list their name, service address and mailing address (or other similar type proof). Three character reference letters are required to assist in substantiating good moral character. These letters must be written by local residents and contain a local address and phone number. Letters will not be accepted from any relatives. The writer must also acknowledge he or she understands the letter is for an application for a concealed weapons permit.
Good cause is an individual issue; however, if applying for business purposes, proof that you are in actual and legitimate business will be required. Business owners must submit proof of business ownership and employees must submit a letter from their employer stating he or she approves of and accepts the liability for the employee carrying a concealed weapon while performing business duties. Valid California identification is also required.
Law Enforcement employees who are required to qualify quarterly are exempt from the requirement of the training class. Call for information on this and exemption of character reference letters. Other verifications will be requested on an individual basis. Residence verifications, proof of good cause and proof of training class are required with subsequent (renewal) applications. If there are other questions not already addressed, please call Sheriff’s License Division at 858-974-2020.
While exercising the privileges granted to the licensee under the terms of this license, the licensee shall not,when carrying a concealed weapon:
1.) Consume any alcoholic beverage.
2.) Be in a place having a primary purpose of dispensing alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption (e.g. Bars not Restaurants)
3.) Be under the influence of any medication or drug, whether prescribed or not. (Including over-the-counter medications)
4.) Refuse to show the license or surrender the concealed weapon to any peace officer upon demand.
5.) Impede any peace officer in the performance of his/her duties.
6.) Present himself/herself as a peace officer to any person unless he/she is, in fact, a peace officer as defined by California law.
7.) Carry a concealed weapon not listed on your permit.
8.) Carry a concealed weapon at times or circumstances other than those specified on the permit.
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Created on 10/14/2006 09:51 AM by ccwusa
Updated on 09/01/2010 09:56 PM by ccwusa
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