CCW question.

[Apostolos]

Is there a law that says you can only carry (CCW) with the guns listed on your permit or is that just a policy that's not enforceable by law? Thanks.

God Bless,
David

[Mark in Eureka]

It is the law. If you do not carry your listed handguns you are out of luck. Your CCW is only good for the listed weapons. There are a few exceptions, retired law enforcement, and such.

[Apostolos]

Do you have a reference for that? Thanks.

God Bless,
David

[socalguns]

http://leginfo.ca.gov/
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/

[Apostolos]

So you want me to do all the work?

Hopefully someone has already researched this and has the PC handy if it is in fact law.

God Bless,
David

[linuxgunner]

It's a fact. I'm not going to go through and quote it for you, but that's how the law is. Why would they bother listing specific guns on the permit if it didn't matter? Some counties will require you to qualify with each individual gun to get it on the permit in fact.

Come and discuss CCW in a forum that's dedicated to that topic: http://californiaccw.org

[Punkermonkey]

12051. (a) (1) The standard application form for licenses described
in paragraph (3) shall require information from the applicant
including, but not limited to, the name, occupation, residence and
business address of the applicant, his or her age, height, weight,
color of eyes and hair, and reason for desiring a license to carry
the weapon. Applications for licenses shall be filed in writing, and
signed by the applicant. Any license issued upon the application
shall set forth the licensee's name, occupation, residence and
business address, his or her age, height, weight, color of eyes and
hair, 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.

[Apostolos]

Thank you.

So what is the penalty for carrying a gun not listed on your permit?

God bless,
David

[BLFD1]

Originally Posted by Apostolos

Thank you.

So what is the penalty for carrying a gun not listed on your permit?

God bless,
David

Uhh, Jail !

[linuxgunner]

It's exactly the same as carrying without a permit. That is generally a misdemeanor. I hear people getting short of breath saying how you'll go to jail for packing without a permit, but I have yet to hear of any real-world cases where an ordinary guy, no priors, no gang affiliation, no other problems, gets caught packing, and gets sentenced to time in jail. If someone knows of a case of this happening please post about it.