San Diego CCW

[ezaircon4jc]

If you're on the fence... MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW!!!! Thanks to excellent help from Rob I got off my butt and called this morning. When Rob told me they were months out for appointments I was thinking 3 or so. Not 7 months! My earliest is 4/2/2020! The nice lady on the phone (Lisa?) told me not that long ago they were assigning July 2020 dates, so the time frame is getting shorter. She said they will call if they can move the date up any. She also told me there is a chance my 1st interview may be over the phone or I could have both interviews on the same day. The Sheriff's site is unclear on the total cost, but it's $156.14; of which $105.63 is non-refundable.

[MountainMike]

Had my second interview last Friday. Still in disbelief I got that far. The gentlemen who processed my application told me the usual spiel but he also mentioned there are only a handful of guys (retirees working part time for extra cash) actually conducting the investigations and reviewing the forms.

[BARCO]

Hello everyone, first-time poster here. I figured I should post my experience since this thread was very helpful throughout my application process. I just received my approval today! It took 75 days from my second interview.

[glockmango]

Just called this morning and to make an appointment. They lady said the earliest would be of April, 30th 2020. She also mentioned they will most likely call and move the appointment up before my given date.

[ParadigmGuy]

Had my second interview last Friday. Still in disbelief I got that far. The gentlemen who processed my application told me the usual spiel but he also mentioned there are only a handful of guys (retirees working part time for extra cash) actually conducting the investigations and reviewing the forms.

Hello everyone, first-time poster here. I figured I should post my experience since this thread was very helpful throughout my application process. I just received my approval today! It took 75 days from my second interview.

How long between the first and second interview?

[MountainMike]

How long between the first and second interview?

I had the option to choose a date and time for the second interview. I chose 1 week later but I could have very easily gone in the next day.

[Paladin]

In 1 month Gore has gone from 3088 to 3225 CCWs issued -- an increase of 137. While it's far short of what we want, it's far better than it was 3 years go (when the total was ~1/10th of what it is).

https://www.sdsheriff.net/licensing/ccw.html

[Titania]

I finally have something to contribute to this forum instead of just being that weird guy who always lurks! I received my approval letter 89 days after the second appointment. It took approximately 5 months from the time I called to schedule the initial appointment and then 3 or so weeks from the initial appointment to the second appointment.

My GC was hunting at night in Imperial County and remote areas of Cleveland National Forest. I was asked to provide evidence that I actually hunt and I was told acceptable documentation included hunting licenses, photos, maps, etc.

Hopefully someone else who is on the fence on applying reads this and gets pushed into taking the plunge. It's not a fast process by any means but at least there's process. Thank you to everyone here who helped both directly and indirectly over the years. It's much appreciated.

[Paladin]

Hopefully someone else who is on the fence on applying reads this and gets pushed into taking the plunge. It's not a fast process by any means but at least there's process. Thank you to everyone here who helped both directly and indirectly over the years. It's much appreciated.

Congrats!

Best way to thank is by becoming a member of San Diego County Gun Owners PAC -- they're the ones who got Gore to change his Good Cause policy. https://sandiegocountygunowners.com/

Also, don't forget to support and vote for Gore if he runs again.

[MajorCaliber]

...Also, don't forget to support and vote for Gore if he runs again.

While I'm pleased with Gore's change of policy in the last two years, and the first to admit that I'm pleasantly surprised he has actually kept his promise and not reversed course after the election, I'd RATHER have a Sheriff that believes that self defense is sufficient good cause.

[asymmetricalwarfar3]

Also, don't forget to support and vote for Gore if he runs again.

LOL

[Paladin]

While I'm pleased with Gore's change of policy in the last two years, and the first to admit that I'm pleasantly surprised he has actually kept his promise and not reversed course after the election,

I'm like the NRA. They're one of the most effective political orgs around. They have a rule: they support a PROVEN pro 2nd A incumbent even over a CLAIMED more pro 2nd A challenger.

I'd RATHER have a Sheriff that believes that self defense is sufficient good cause.

I used to be like you until I read Gore's rationale.

SDCGOP used to have a letter from Sheriff Gore that explains why he doesn't accept SD = GC. It has to do with CA's CCW law. It requires "proof" of the existence of the claimed GC. How do you prove "self defense"?

On the other hand, you can easily "prove" that you regularly make payment deposits and/or cash withdraws at ATMs late at night and/or in sketchy neighborhoods by providing the deposit/withdraw receipts that have date, time and location on them, printed out crime mapping map.

Dittos with filling your car's gas tank late at night and/or sketchy neighborhoods. Print out crime mapping map for the area and use receipts.

Dittos with "avid shooter" carrying several semi auto handguns and rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammo for each. Show receipt for gun club membership, photo of you signing in on roster (day, time), photos of you shooting/competing, etc.

If someone is willing to get off their lazy a-- and work to apply they can get a San Diego CCW. If not, then not.

[Paladin]

LOL

I've added you to my Ignore List.

LOL

[CessnaDriver]

Vote for Gore?
How strange does that sound after YEARS of wanting him out over not issuing CCWs?

If he is still the best choice for CCWers, so be it.

[MajorCaliber]