Unless the buyer holds a valid FFL, the seller cannot ship the gun directly to the buyer. Most states have a waiting period before the final transfer of the firearm is permitted. In California, for example, the waiting period is 10 days.
Obtaining a CCW License includes completion of the following steps: submittal of the California Department of Justice application, a background check, Live Scan (electronic fingerprinting), in-person interview, training, range qualification, and the collection of license fees.
Current Processing Times for Employee Applications License TypeApplication TypeTarget Timeframe Firearms Permit (FQ) Initial 75 days Renewal 60 days Baton Permit (BAT) Initial 75 days Renewal 60 days33 more rows
Submitting an Initial Application for a Firearms Permit Before submitting your application to the Bureau, review the list of common application deficiencies to avoid application processing delays. Applicants may apply for Firearms Permit online via BreEZe.
A U.S. citizen or legal resident over age 18 may generally carry a handgun anywhere within his or her place of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident. A permit or license is not required for a person to carry within these locations.
Concealed carry is only legal with a California Concealed Carry Weapons License (CCW). The minimum age is 18 years old, although a licensing authority has the discretion to require applicants to be older than 18 years of age.
Owning an unregistered handgun in California is not a crime. But possession of an unregistered firearm in California outside of your home or business without a concealed carry license is — whether the weapon is concealed or carried openly.
As long as you can legally possess a firearm, California law does allow you to carry open or concealed on your own property, and in your own residence even if it is a temporary residence such as a campsite.