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California does not honor any other state's carry permit. Non-residents must get a California LTC. HighlightsThere is no mandatory statutory requirement for sheriffs/chiefs to issue licenses to anyone ("may-issue" is still on the books). While NSRPA v. Bruen overturned "may issue" schemes, California's statutes have to catch-up and the state will probably resist complying any way they can. California calls its CCW permits "Licenses to Carry" or LTCs, for short. Licenses in most cases are valid up to two years, but the sheriff/chief can set any expiration date up to two years. A psychological exam may be required depending on the agency; there is no medical exam. Only the standard application is required and not extra local information. Training is not required until approval for issuance is granted; after training the license is issued. You have 10 days to notify the sheriff/chief of your address change. Open carry ("loaded and exposed") licenses are revoked as soon as your move from the county where it was issued; open carry licenses are not believed to be issued in practice. The minimum course length is 16 hours and renewal courses are a minimum of eight hours. You must abide by the sheriff/chiefs conditions on the license or it is void. You may only carry the handguns listed on your permit with a maximum of two at a time. You must carry concealed unless you have a "loaded and exposed" permit or are in an area where unlicensed open carry is allowed. Note: Much of the process is entirely subjective and up to the determination of the sheriff/chief (or the agency’s employee that processes the applications). The process is almost entirely arbitrary and capricious and time will tell if the Bruen ruling has an effect on California.
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Concealed weapon permit exemption to CCW prohibition License to Carry License to Carry A Pistol, Revolver, or Other Firearm Capable of Being Concealed Upon the Person Sheriff issuance 26150. (a) When a person applies for a license to carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, the sheriff of a county may issue a license to that person upon proof of all of the following:(1) The applicant is of good moral character. (2) Good cause exists for issuance of the license. (3) The applicant is a resident of the county or a city within the county, or the applicant’s principal place of employment or business is in the county or a city within the county and the applicant spends a substantial period of time in that place of employment or business. (4) The applicant has completed a course of training as described in Section 26165. (b) The sheriff may issue a license under subdivision (a) in either of the following formats: (1) A license to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (2) Where the population of the county is less than 200,000 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census, a license to carry loaded and exposed in only that county a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (c) (1) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the sheriff of the county from entering into an agreement with the chief or other head of a municipal police department of a city to process all applications for licenses, renewals of licenses, or amendments to licenses pursuant to this chapter, in lieu of the sheriff. (2) This subdivision shall only apply to applicants who reside within the city in which the chief or other head of the municipal police department has agreed to process applications for licenses, renewals of licenses, and amendments to licenses, pursuant to this chapter. (a)(3) creates two types of licenses; the regular city/county resident license (good for up to two years) or the work in the city/county (business) up-to 90-day license. The 90-day license is only good in the county of issuance. Note: Residence may be construed differently by the issuing authority, however, without a significant presence in the jurisdiction (such as owning a home and having a seasonal resident ID card), part-time residents may not qualify. See your issuing authority with any questions if you are a part-time California resident. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO NON-RESIDENT APPLICANTS. Agency has no liability for failure to issue/deny Police chief issuance (1) The applicant is of good moral character. (2) Good cause exists for issuance of the license. (3) The applicant is a resident of that city. (4) The applicant has completed a course of training as described in Section 26165. (b) The chief or other head of a municipal police department may issue a license under subdivision (a) in either of the following formats: (1) A license to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (2) Where the population of the county in which the city is located is less than 200,000 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census, a license to carry loaded and exposed in only that county a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the chief or other head of a municipal police department of any city from entering an agreement with the sheriff of the county in which the city is located for the sheriff to process all applications for licenses, renewals of licenses, and amendments to licenses, pursuant to this chapter. [Editor's note: (a)(3) does not apply to a non-resident applicant.] Good moral character Read the attorney General's legal advisory Prohibited persons not eligible and revocations 26195. (a) A license under this article shall not be issued if the Department of Justice determines that the person is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm.(b) (1) A license under this article shall be revoked by the local licensing authority if at any time either the local licensing authority is notified by the Department of Justice that a licensee is prohibited by state or federal law from owning or purchasing firearms, or the local licensing authority determines that the person is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm. (2) [DOJ notification requirement; text omitted] (3) If the local licensing authority revokes the license, the Department of Justice shall be notified of the revocation pursuant to Section 26225. The licensee shall also be immediately notified of the revocation in writing.
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Training and application Written policies required 26160. Each licensing authority shall publish and make available a written policy summarizing the provisions of Section 26150 and subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26155.Training requirements 26165. (a) For new license applicants, the course of training for issuance of a license under Section 26150 or 26155 may be any course acceptable to the licensing authority that meets all of the following criteria:(1) The course shall be no less than 16 hours in length. (2) The course shall include instruction on firearm safety, firearm handling, shooting technique, and laws regarding the permissible use of a firearm. (3) The course shall include live-fire shooting exercises on a firing range and shall include a demonstration by the applicant of safe handling of, and shooting proficiency with, each firearm that the applicant is applying to be licensed to carry. (4) Except for the component on mental health and mental health resources, the course shall be taught and supervised by firearms instructors certified by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 31635, or in a manner to be prescribed by regulation. (5) The course shall require students to pass a written examination to demonstrate their understanding of the covered topics. (6) The course shall include live-fire shooting exercises on a firing range and shall include a demonstration by the applicant of safe handling of, and shooting proficiency with, each firearm that the applicant is applying to be licensed to carry. (b) A licensing authority shall establish, and make available to the public, the standards it uses when issuing licenses with regards to the required live-fire shooting exercises, including, but not limited to, a minimum number of rounds to be fired and minimum passing scores from specified firing distances. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the licensing authority may require a community college course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, up to a maximum of 24 hours, but only if required uniformly of all license applicants without exception. (d) For license renewal applicants, the course of training may be any course acceptable to the licensing authority, shall be no less than four hours, and shall satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (6) of subdivision (a). No course of training shall be required for any person certified by the licensing authority as a trainer for purposes of this section, in order for that person to renew a license issued pursuant to this article. (e) The applicant shall not be required to pay for any training courses prior to the determination of good cause being made pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 26202. Note: the minimum training time for a new applicant is now 16 hours (previous 8-16 hours at the sheriff’s/chief’s discretion). The renewal course is a minimum of eight hours with no maximum set. Only when approval for issuance is given is the class required (to avoid wasting money); you do not take the class and then apply. Psychological testing 26190(e)(1) If a psychological assessment on the initial application is required by the licensing authority, the license applicant shall be referred to a licensed psychologist acceptable to the licensing authority. The applicant may be charged for the actual cost of the assessment. In no case shall the amount charged to the applicant for the psychological assessment exceed the reasonable costs to the licensing authority.(2) Additional psychological assessment of an applicant seeking license renewal shall be required only if there is compelling evidence of a public safety concern to indicate that an assessment is necessary. The applicant may be charged for the actual cost of the assessment. In no case shall the cost of psychological assessment exceed the reasonable costs to the licensing authority. Note: Formerly, this was the psychologist who does the background for local officers/deputies. Psychological exam referrals are more common post-Bruen but are not a universal requirement; check with your issuing authority. The fees were previously capped at $150 but now are open ended, as long as they are reasonable and "at cost." For non-resident applicants, if a psychological examination is required, it may either be conducted virtually via video call or by an approved examiner within 75 miles of your residence. For non-resident applicants, there is an exception for being out-of-state and finding a local provider. Application required information 26175. (b) The application shall include a section summarizing the requirements of state law that result in the automatic denial of a license.(c) The standard application form for licenses described in subdivision (a) shall require information from the applicant, including, but not limited to, the name, occupation, residence, and business address of the applicant, the applicant’s age, height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and reason for desiring a license to carry the weapon. (d) Applications for licenses shall be filed in writing and signed by the applicant. (e) Applications for amendments to licenses shall be filed in writing and signed by the applicant, and shall state what type of amendment is sought pursuant to Section 26215 and the reason for desiring the amendment. (f) The forms shall contain a provision whereby the applicant attests to the truth of statements contained in the application. (g) An applicant shall not be required to complete any additional application or form for a license, or to provide any information other than that necessary to complete the standard application form described in subdivision (a), except to clarify or interpret information provided by the applicant on the standard application form. (h) [local form declaration; omitted] (i) Any license issued upon the application shall set forth the licensee’s name, occupation, residence and business address, the licensee’s age, height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and the reason for desiring a license to carry the weapon, and shall, in addition, contain a description of the weapon or weapons authorized to be carried, giving the name of the manufacturer, the serial number, and the caliber. The license issued to the licensee may be laminated. Approval/denial notification 26202. Upon making the determination of good cause pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155, the licensing authority shall give written notice to the applicant of the licensing authority’s determination. If the licensing authority determines that good cause exists, the notice shall inform the applicants to proceed with the training requirements specified in Section 26165. If the licensing authority determines that good cause does not exist, the notice shall inform the applicant that the request for a license has been denied and shall state the reason from the department’s published policy, described in Section 26160, as to why the determination was made.Note: Only when approval for issuance is given is the class required (to avoid wasting money); you do not take the class and then apply. Deadlines 26205. Unless otherwise specified in subdivision (b), the licensing authority shall give written notice to the applicant indicating if the license under this chapter is approved or denied. The licensing authority shall give this notice within 120 days of receiving the completed application for a new license, or 30 days after receiptof the information and report from the Department of Justice described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 26185, whichever is later. The licensing authority shall give this notice within 120 days of receiving the completed application for a license renewal. Don’t lie on your application 26180. (a) Any person who files an application required by Section 26175 knowing that any statement contained therein is false is guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement on the application regarding any of the following is guilty of a felony: (1) The denial or revocation of a license, or the denial of an amendment to a license, issued pursuant to this article. (2) A criminal conviction. (3) A finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. (4) The use of a controlled substance. (5) A dishonorable discharge from military service. (6) A commitment to a mental institution. (7) A renunciation of United States citizenship. Fingerprints required 26185. (a) (1) The fingerprints of each applicant shall be taken and two copies on forms prescribed by the Department of Justice shall be forwarded to the department.[(a)(2)-(b) details applicable to government; omitted] A standard FBI fingerprint card is acceptable for non-resident applicants. Fingerprints are kept on file and don’t need to be run again (c) If the license applicant has a license issued pursuant to this article and the applicant’s fingerprints have been previously forwarded to the Department of Justice, as provided in this section, the licensing authority shall note the previous identification numbers and other data that would provide positive identification in the files of the Department of Justice on the copy of any subsequent license submitted to the department in conformance with Section Fingerprints are kept on file and Fingerprints are kept on file and no additional fingerprints shall be required.Note: this applies to renewals only and not some other reason you were fingerprinted for. A new application requires new fingerprints to be taken, no matter if you applied for something else that required fingerprinting. Fees [(2)(3); omitted] Application fee The licensing authority of any city, city and county, or county may charge an additional fee in an amount equal to the actual costs for processing the application for a new license, including any required notices, excluding fingerprint and training costs, but in no case to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), and shall transmit the additional fee, if any, to the city, city and county, or county treasury(2) The first 50 percent of this additional local fee may be collected upon filing of the initial application. The balance of the fee shall be collected only upon issuance of the license. (c) These local fees may be increased to reflect increases in the licensing authority’s reasonable costs, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b). In no case shall the local fees exceed the reasonable costs to the licensing authority, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b). (d) (1) In the case of an amended license pursuant to Section 26215, the licensing authority of any city, city and county, or county may charge a fee in an amount not to exceed the reasonable costs to process the amended license. In no case shall the amount charged to the applicant for the amended license exceed the reasonable costs to the licensing authority Renewal fees Previously capped at $25, the renewal fees are now governed by PC 26190. Bonds, insurance, additional fees PC 26190(g), which previously prohibited licensing authorities from imposing additional fees or requiring liability insurance as a condition for obtaining a license, was repealed. With the passage of SB-2 in 2023, California law now allows such requirements to be imposed as part of the licensing process. Changes and conditions The standard application conditions for concealed weapons were codified as law. 26200. (a) While carrying a firearm as authorized by a license issued pursuant to this chapter, a licensee shall not do any of the following: (1) Consume an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance as described in Sections 11053 to 11058, inclusive, of the Health and Safety Code.(2) Be in a place having a primary purpose of dispensing alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption. (3) Be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage, medication, or controlled substance as described in Sections 11053 to 11058, inclusive, of the Health and Safety Code. (4) Carry a firearm not listed on the license or a firearm for which they are not the recorded owner. This paragraph does not apply to a licensee who was issued a license pursuant to Section 26170, in which case they may carry a firearm that is registered to the agency for which the licensee has been deputized or appointed to serve as a peace officer, and the licensee carries the firearm consistent with that agency’s policies.(5) Falsely represent to a person that the licensee is a peace officer. (6) Engage in an unjustified display of a deadly weapon. (7) Fail to carry the license on their person. (8) Impede a peace officer in the conduct of their activities. (9) Refuse to display the license or to provide the firearm to a peace officer upon demand for purposes of inspecting the firearm. (10) Violate any federal, state, or local criminal law.
Carry no more than two guns at a time Sheriff’s/chief’s conditions 26200(b) In addition to the restrictions and conditions listed in subdivision (a), a license issued pursuant to this chapter may also include any reasonable restrictions or conditions that the licensing authority deems warranted, including restrictions as to the time, place, manner, and circumstances under which a licensee may carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.(c) Any restrictions imposed pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be indicated on any license issued. If you are in another county, the conditions that sheriff places on a license do not apply to your license. The restrictions on your license apply to you wherever you are. You must obey any and all conditions placed on your license, which usually include the above. If you violate these restrictions you may lose your license or even be charged with a concealed firearm violation under the theory your license is only valid if you obey the conditions. Address changes 26210. (a) When a licensee under this article has a change of address, the license shall be amended to reflect the new address and a new license shall be issued pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 26215.(b) The licensee shall notify the licensing authority in writing within 10 days of any change in the licensee’s place of residence, and within 10 days of receiving that notice, the licensing authority shall notify the Department of Justice of the change in a licensee’s place of residence. (c) If both of the following conditions are satisfied, a license to carry a concealed handgun may not be revoked solely because the licensee’s place of residence has changed to another county: (1) The licensee has not breached any of the conditions or restrictions set forth in the license or imposed in accordance with Section 26200. (2) The licensee has not become prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm. (d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), if a licensee’s place of residence was the basis for issuance of a license, any license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 shall expire 90 days after the licensee moves from the county of issuance. (e) If the license is one to carry loaded and exposed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, the license shall be revoked immediately upon a change of the licensee’s place of residence to another county. Note: Be sure to notify the issuing agency of your move. Your permit will expire after 90 days of leaving the county. If you move within the county, you can keep your permit (city or county issued). Adding handgun, changing conditions 26215. (a) A person issued a license pursuant to this article may apply to the licensing authority for an amendment to the license to do one or more of the following:(1) Add or delete authority to carry a particular pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (2) Authorize the licensee to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (3) If the population of the county is less than 200,000 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census, authorize the licensee to carry loaded and exposed in only that county a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (4) Change any restrictions or conditions on the license, including restrictions as to the time, place, manner, and circumstances under which the person may carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (b) If the licensing authority amends the license, a new license shall be issued to the licensee reflecting the amendments. (c) An amendment to the license does not extend the original expiration date of the license and the license shall be subject to renewal at the same time as if the license had not been amended. (d) An application to amend a license does not constitute an application for renewal of the license. Expiration 26220. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in subdivision (c) of Section 26210, a license issued pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155 is valid for any period of time not to exceed two years from the date of the license.Business expiration (b) If the licensee’s place of employment or business was the basis for issuance of a license pursuant to Section 26150, the license is valid for any period of time not to exceed 90 days from the date of the license. The license shall be valid only in the county in which the license was originally issued. The licensee shall give a copy of this license to the licensing authority of the city, county, or city and county in which the licensee resides. The licensing authority that originally issued the license shall inform the licensee verbally and in writing in at least 16-point type of this obligation to give a copy of the license to the licensing authority of the city, county, or city and county of residence. Any application to renew or extend the validity of, or reissue, the license may be granted only upon the concurrence of the licensing authority that originally issued the license and the licensing authority of the city, county, or city and county in which the licensee resides.[(c), (d), (e); judges and peace officers get more time before expiration; text omitted] the can's and cant's of carrying on a ltc FAQIs CCW insurance required? (u)(1) Information contained in applications for licenses to carry firearms issued pursuant to Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code by the sheriff of a county or the chief or other head of a municipal police department that indicates when or where the applicant is vulnerable to attack or that concerns the applicant’s medical or psychological history or that of members of their family. Multiple media outlets have requested this information in the past and obtained it. See also CBS, Inc. v. Block [(1986) 42 Cal.3d 646 , 230 Cal.Rptr. 362; 725 P.2d 470].
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