Individuals who reside in Alameda County may apply for a Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license.
Gun laws in the state of California apply to everyone, even if you are not a resident. Moreover, carrying a concealed weapon without a state-sanctioned permit puts you at risk of being fined up to $10,000, arrested, and charged with a felony for violating Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules.
For a normal offense under Penal Code 25850, the penalty for carrying a loaded weapon in a vehicle is up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. This is a misdemeanor offense unless certain aggravating factors exist.
Penalties Without additional factors, carrying a loaded firearm is a misdemeanor that is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. This offense is a felony that is punishable by up to three years in prison if any of the following aggravating factors exist: The defendant has felony or a firearm conviction.
California generally prohibits a person from carrying a concealed handgun in a motor vehicle, unless the handgun is in a locked container or the vehicle's trunk,1 or the person has a valid concealed weapons license.2 . (Firearms carried openly in belt holsters are not considered “concealed”).
CCW license applications are processed through a convenient, online process which takes approximately 90-120 days to complete.