Supreme Court Ruling Makes Concealed Carry Permits Easier To Get In California. In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York law that required people to show a need for carrying a gun when applying for a permit to carry a concealed weapon. California's law was similar to that one.
You will be required to complete a 16 hour California Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Course approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
The Initial Concealed Carry Weapons Training Course offered by Right 2 Bear in Riverside County is a comprehensive 16 hour course. The 2 Day Program is designed to meet the requirements for issuance of an initial California Concealed Carry Weapons Permit (CCW) by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
There is no firearm registration requirement in California except for assault weapon owners and personal handgun importers.
Out of the 40K CCW permit holders in Riverside County, California, 37K have been issued by Sheriff Chad Bianco and his team.
CCW license applications are processed through a convenient, online process which takes approximately 90-120 days to complete. CCW licenses are valid for two years from the date of issuance. In order to qualify for a CCW license, an applicant must be: A U.S. Citizen.
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.
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