San Diego CCW

[Helmut]

How do you go about paying the remaining fee online? Or is that after I take the class?

After you qualify I believe.

[asymmetricalwarfar3]

How do you go about paying the remaining fee online? Or is that after I take the class?

[xblax619]

ya they changed it recently. i picked up my original at the office last summer. a few months back i received an updated permit (after some additions) in the mail. the updated permit took about a week or two to arrive. don’t really remember.

[NoNOS67]

From what I understand you have to physically pick up your permit from the Sheriffs office. Not mailed. I could be wrong

They mail them. Mine took 4 weeks to arrive.

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[TheMechanic]

Completed my initial training at Poway Weapons & Gear with David Bucsit. I enjoyed it. He gave a lot of good scenarios to think about and how to consider if your shoot would be good or not. Lots to think about.

As others mentioned, the qualification on the range was pretty straightforward per the State's requirements (15 rounds per gun on your CCW). Website said to bring much more ammo, but it wasn't necessary (maybe if you needed more practice).

Prior to the qual we all went out onto the range and practiced some draw-from-concealment drills and reholstering. Then did these same drills for the qualification. I think it was very helpful that they actually did the draw from holster with live fire.

I believe PWG will allow that on their range if you've completed there classes.

Would recommend.

Now just waiting for the sheriff to mail out my CCW.

From what I understand you have to physically pick up your permit from the Sheriffs office. Not mailed. I could be wrong

[droptrack97]

Completed my initial training at Poway Weapons & Gear with David Bucsit. I enjoyed it. He gave a lot of good scenarios to think about and how to consider if your shoot would be good or not. Lots to think about.

As others mentioned, the qualification on the range was pretty straightforward per the State's requirements (15 rounds per gun on your CCW). Website said to bring much more ammo, but it wasn't necessary (maybe if you needed more practice).

Prior to the qual we all went out onto the range and practiced some draw-from-concealment drills and reholstering. Then did these same drills for the qualification. I think it was very helpful that they actually did the draw from holster with live fire.

I believe PWG will allow that on their range if you've completed there classes.

Would recommend.

Now just waiting for the sheriff to mail out my CCW.

[TheMechanic]

https://range.discountgunmart.com/ra...?class_id=1248
Pluses is close by with Sat and Sun availability. Close to me in East County, and last but not least it seems as though they have a good rep.

I think if you check classes are only held at store on morena blvd.
when was your interview?

Interview was 90 days ago. Just got my email a few days ago and gave them the last payment of $113.11

[L84CABO]

Yeah. Just got my approval. Anyone go through the 8 hour have any tips or what is involved?
Is it timed?
What range yards?
How many rounds fired? I've seen 75, 100, 150, and 200.
What holsters are approved? IWB? OWB?
What clothing would you recommend?
Anything I haven't covered that would help.
I've seen a few different local courses. I've also seen one that is mostly online with a range qual in Rainbow. Kind of a drive for an East County SD guy....
Thank you in advance.
Danny

Here is the information from the San Diego Sheriff CCW Page. This is what is required by the state. There have been instances where the CCW class has you do some other stuff. In my initial CCW course at Discount Gun Mart (Morena) four years ago, they also had us do hip shooting. This had been dropped two years ago when I did my last renewal. But hip shooting has never been a state requirement to the best of my knowledge. YMMV.

From the 7 yard line 5 Rounds Two-hand grip
From the 5 yard line 5 Rounds Two-hand grip
From the 3 Yard line 3 Rounds One-hand (Strong only)
From the 3 Yard line 2 Rounds One-hand (Weak only)

In order to pass the qualification course of fire, applicants must have 11 of the 15 Rounds fired either hit on the line of or inside of the target. If applicant cannot demonstrate proficiency, then the license cannot be granted.

Note that you are not required to draw from a holster (no holster required). It's purely shoot when ready and at your own pace. It is not timed. Wear whatever you want. There are 15 rounds required for qualifying with each gun...at least according to the state requirement. So multiply that by how many pistols you intend to qualify with. And I bring plenty of extra ammo in case you class throws something else into the mix and/or in case you fail a course and have to repeat it.

[dave1947]

https://range.discountgunmart.com/ra...?class_id=1248

Pluses is close by with Sat and Sun availability. Close to me in East County, and last but not least it seems as though they have a good rep.

I think if you check classes are only held at store on morena blvd.
when was your interview?

[TheMechanic]

Congrats Danny!

My initial 8 hours class had been a few years back in 2016, I’ve taken with Bill Desy at the Glock store, the range was 7-10yards and no time.
I qualified with 3 guns different calibers, 9mm, .40 and 10mm. I’ve shot a little over 50 rounds per gun.
No holster draw so I used combo of IWB/OWB that I had.
For clothing, I just wore a pair of jeans and comfortable long sleeve shirts with eyes and ears protection and baseball cap.

For my renewals, I have been going to Kyle Dau at Discount Gun Mart at Moreno Blvd. The shooting portion is less rounds per gun but I shot more than required. Just think of it as extra range time since I already paid for the range fee.

I recommend bring extra rounds. Who do you plan to take the class with?


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These are my current three I am considering.

https://defensivetacticsandfirearms.com/caccw/sdc-ccw-eight-hour

Pluses are, most is online with only a short range time.
Negative is, it is in Rainbow a good hour drive.

https://range.discountgunmart.com/rangemanagement/classdetail.cfm?class_id=1248

Pluses is close by with Sat and Sun availability. Close to me in East County, and last but not least it seems as though they have a good rep.

https://www.bizzflo.com/Gun-Ranges-Instruction/PWG-Range/class/Concealed-American-CCW-8-Hour-intermediate-

Pluses are they seem friendly when I went there last time. Nice new range.
Negatives a bit of a drive but hey they supply lunch.

Now all I need is someone who moved into Kalifornia with a Stacato or an Infinity that they want to get rid of.

[lairdb]

The qualification course is well-documented on the SDSO website

[LoadedM333]

[6nom3]

I applied early september and my interview date is in June of next year. Ya'll are smart for applying early. I've been checking for free appointments everyday but haven't had any luck! Anyone have any tips for securing an earlier appointment?

[TheMechanic]

Yeah. Just got my approval. Anyone go through the 8 hour have any tips or what is involved?
Is it timed?
What range yards?
How many rounds fired? I've seen 75, 100, 150, and 200.
What holsters are approved? IWB? OWB?
What clothing would you recommend?
Anything I haven't covered that would help.
I've seen a few different local courses. I've also seen one that is mostly online with a range qual in Rainbow. Kind of a drive for an East County SD guy....
Thank you in advance.
Danny

[Historyhunter]

That's a straw man argument - he didn't create Red Flag Laws, and San Diego does not "have" a Red Flag law - it's a state law, and WHOEVER is Sheriff will enforce GVROs - Hemmerling OR Martinez. I'm as 2A as the best of them, but I'm working to change policy by voting on the State and Federal level. Both candidates will make a good Sheriff, but Hemmerling is NOT anti-2A, and you have to ask why that message has been promoted over the past few months.