San Diego CCW

[stom_m3]

Hi All,

Just got my approval. Looking for recommendations on a CCW course in San Diego. I see that some offer private and some multiple students. Any experience better or worse? Thanks for the help.

[L84CABO]

Wait, what? they only do appts on Monday? no wonder it takes a year. their stupid tracker shows literally every day of the year. why would these mental midgets not just show Mondays??? (and Fridays i guess) You know this is all on purpose so they can stonewall us and issue as few permits as possible and be in compliance with the laws

Resource wise, I don't believe they are equipped/staff'd to support the high volume that's happened since Bruen.

I've had my permit for five years now...so the original and then I've been through the renewal process twice now. Each time the process has been a bit different as the Sheriff has refined/improved the process. It's just about all automated at this point (Permitium), and I believe there is only one physical visit to the sheriff's office instead of the three trips it was five years ago (that was really annoying). But if I'm wrong about that, somebody please correct me.

But they need to do much better. The permitting process should should only take 30 days max whether it's a first permit or a renewal. That is consistent with a lot of other states. Anything longer and I would argue it's a violation of constitutional rights. And obviously, even requiring a permit in the first place is unconstitutional. But if it's going to be a requirement, then it should only take 30 days. They need to fix this. But it will take a lawsuit to do that and there are currently bigger fish to fry.

[seabee1]

the sign in the office says they've added Fridays for appointments. Anybody confirm? That will help burn down the "one year wait" bs, instead of Mondays only, but it really should be more days than that even. But the process is dumb, and the appointment was altogether pointless.

Wait, what? they only do appts on Monday? no wonder it takes a year. their stupid tracker shows literally every day of the year. why would these mental midgets not just show Mondays??? (and Fridays i guess) You know this is all on purpose so they can stonewall us and issue as few permits as possible and still be in compliance with the laws

[sbo80]

Had my appointment today. Showed up about 25 min before my appointment time, was back out the door in about 45 min total. Was interesting to see the mix of folks waiting. I was a little surprised to see about 1/4 women. Some older, but some younger too. Good to see so many take in interest in their own well-being.
I hadn't checked permitium in quite a while to try to move my appointment (I was lazy) but I did see the sign in the office says they've added Fridays for appointments. Anybody confirm? That will help burn down the "one year wait" bs, instead of Mondays only, but it really should be more days than that even. But the process is dumb, and the appointment was altogether pointless. They only do 3 things. Ask you to your face if the stuff you typed in the online form is correct, and you say "yes". Livescan prints. Take your photo. That's it. And it's "wait your turn" for all 3 steps separately, like at the DMV. What they really should do is allow people to do their own livescans, like they do for COE, there's no reason to only do it at the appointment time. They didn't even check my ID until the fingerprint part for the livescan (and they didn't even look at it, just stuck it in the machine), which could be done at any livescan location. There is zero reason you can't do the whole process 100% without the appointment at all, and the end result would be the same. Maybe they make you come in for the photo, which takes 3 minutes and they could do hundreds a day. Their current process stretches it out as literally long as possible.

[DizzyD]

10-4 thanks for the pro tip.

Pro Tip: I wouldn't even bother with laminating unless your wallet is prone to going swimming. Fold up that monstrosity and shove it in your wallet. It only has to last two years before you have to go through this nonsense again. And if, by chance, your wallet does go swimming, you can just call the sheriff and have them reissue you a new one. YMMV.

Congrats too!

[ezaircon4jc]

I am going to add one more gun to my CCW list. On the website for MODIFICATION, it says: "You must enter ALL the firearms you want to appear on your CCW license:". If I already have 10 on the list. Do I enter 11 in total for the modification? If I sold one on my list, I guess I will just not enter it then.

Yes, enter ALL the pistols you want on the permit.

[loyalgunfighter]

I am going to add one more gun to my CCW list. On the website for MODIFICATION, it says: "You must enter ALL the firearms you want to appear on your CCW license:". If I already have 10 on the list. Do I enter 11 in total for the modification? If I sold one on my list, I guess I will just not enter it then.

[L84CABO]

GTG?got mine in the mail yesterday. Both hard ID and paper permit (laminate that sucker right away. Lots of good info here?thanks for all the help.

Initial application submitted: November 11, 2023
License received: March 11,?2024
Total of 4 months.

Get on the Permitium online tracker website as often as you can and Check for appointment cancellation.

Good luck everyone!

Pro Tip: I wouldn't even bother with laminating unless your wallet is prone to going swimming. Fold up that monstrosity and shove it in your wallet. It only has to last two years before you have to go through this nonsense again. And if, by chance, your wallet does go swimming, you can just call the sheriff and have them reissue you a new one. YMMV.

Congrats too!

[ezaircon4jc]

GTG?got mine in the mail yesterday. Both hard ID and paper permit (laminate that sucker right away. Lots of good info here?thanks for all the help.

Initial application submitted: November 11, 2023
License received: March 11,?2024
Total of 4 months.

Get on the Permitium online tracker website as often as you can and Check for appointment cancellation.

Good luck everyone!

Predicting the future, are you?

[DizzyD]

GTG…got mine in the mail yesterday. Both hard ID and paper permit (laminate that sucker right away. Lots of good info here…thanks for all the help.

Initial application submitted: November 11, 2022
License received: March 11,’2023
Total of 4 months.

Get on the Permitium online tracker website as often as you can and Check for appointment cancellation.

Good luck everyone!

[Toy4Rick]

No. You'll need to bring your approval email/letter to the qualification session.

I think it depends on the instructor/company. It wasn't required of me from DTF in Fallbrook

Rick

[ezaircon4jc]

did my appointment and they said it would take about 3 months for the bg check. I'm probably gonna have to wait the full 3 months aren't I? Can I take the qual course beforehand just to get it over with?

No. You'll need to bring your approval email/letter to the qualification session.

[Justintoxicated]

If you haven?t done so you will also need to email them at (ccw@sdsheriff.org) and let them know you?ve already uploaded your cert on the permitium online tracker. Attached a copy of your cert and also don?t forget to include your Order Number. I hope this help and good luck.

I guess I would have been waiting for forever, instructor just told me to upload the cert. I see that I am supposed to email them now at the bottom of the last email from the Sherrif Department.

Thanks!

[DizzyD]

If you haven’t done so you will also need to email them at (ccw@sdsheriff.org) and let them know you’ve already uploaded your cert on the permitium online tracker. Attached a copy of your cert and also don’t forget to include your Order Number. I hope this help and good luck.

How long did it take to get that email? I took my course, and uploaded the completion form over a week ago and have not heard anything.

[Justintoxicated]

My buddy and I had our CCW appointment/interview at the same day on Dec 12, 2022 and we both got our approval email on February 28. That?s about 72 days. Now my cousin on the other hand had his appointment / interview 2 weeks before mine and he just got his approval email on March 6 (that?s about 90+ for him). I don?t how they are doing it at SDSD and if my buddy and I DD214 made a difference?we?re both retired military or could just be a coincidence. Jut Be patience and you?ll you?ll here from them in no time.

With that being said after I did my 8hr/shoot course and uploaded my certificate (March 2) on the online tracker Permitium website. Received an email from SD Sheriff:

?You have been placed in an issuance queue and your license will be mailed to the address listed on your application. If there are ANY changes to your application, please notify our office via email at ccw@sdsheriff.org.
Your CCW license will be mailed to you within a few weeks.?

Just a FEW stretches away I guess..lol? and that??s ok.

How long did it take to get that email? I took my course, and uploaded the completion form over a week ago and have not heard anything.