San Diego CCW

[L84CABO]

I recently moved to the San Diego area because of the military, and finally got around to submitting my application yesterday. By some stroke of luck, when selecting my appointment date on permitium I managed to get an appointment on May 2, 2022!

My concern is that I may not have enough time to get my 8 hour training course completed before my scheduled appointment date. Will I be afforded the time to be able to get my training done before my appointment?

Unless I'm misunderstanding you...and this is your FIRST appointment for your initial CCW permit...You're NOT supposed to take your training before your first appointment.

Per the instructions...

Please DO NOT take your training and qualification courses or get fingerprinted until instructed to do so. Please do not jump ahead in the process as your training and qualification courses will not be accepted.

There is a shelf life on the training course. And if memory serves they want it to be within 30 days of the point that they tell you to take it. You may also get denied. Which would mean you wasted approximately $200 on a course you didn't need.

[Jambitiongainer]

My experience exactly. I brought all my docs, the nice lady went over them and then we went for prints and pic. My understanding is the ladies that do the interview are the ones that do the initial approval, and the deputy just does the background check. As long as the background check in is good and the ladies give their thumbs-up, you're in!

[ezaircon4jc]

It was real efficient. checked in and walked through 3 stations, first go over application and made a couple amendments. 2nd, fingerprints, 3rd, picture taken. i brought a copy of my application and passports, good cause, everything but didn't need anything. everyone was very nice and asked if had any questions...

i was told if you get to the interview, fingerprinted and pictured, your good
so long as nothing wonky in your background. see my past posts for my
experience.

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My experience exactly. I brought all my docs, the nice lady went over them and then we went for prints and pic. My understanding is the ladies that do the interview are the ones that do the initial approval, and the deputy just does the background check. As long as the background check is good and the ladies give their thumbs-up, you're in!

[MajorCaliber]

I recently moved to the San Diego area because of the military, and finally got around to submitting my application yesterday. By some stroke of luck, when selecting my appointment date on permitium I managed to get an appointment on May 2, 2022!

My concern is that I may not have enough time to get my 8 hour training course completed before my scheduled appointment date. Will I be afforded the time to be able to get my training done before my appointment?

You should have plenty of time. I think most trainers are scheduled a few weeks out. Even if you wait until you get approval, you should still have plenty of time to get your training done.

[CCbarrel19]

Timeline concern

I recently moved to the San Diego area because of the military, and finally got around to submitting my application yesterday. By some stroke of luck, when selecting my appointment date on permitium I managed to get an appointment on May 2, 2022!

My concern is that I may not have enough time to get my 8 hour training course completed before my scheduled appointment date. Will I be afforded the time to be able to get my training done before my appointment?

[MajorCaliber]

MClaren Defence for North SD County CCW training. I have been NRA trainer in past and comp shooter. I've used Larry Renner (PlusPProficiency) in past but he retired and also Bill Murphy. Both are top notch. This guy Bill MClaren did grand but the price was diffinitely right for this penny pinchin Irishman! $100. for 4 guns included, no range fees at Iron Sight, out the door. Good guy and gives you coffee and pencils and pens. No reloads to qualify. I ended up shooting only 15 rds per weapon. So I'm as happy as a pup with 2 tails. I should probably buy a new gun with the $ I saved.

Wow, that sounds like quite a bargain!

[marcusrn]

MClaren Defence for North SD County CCW training (renewal). I have been NRA trainer in past and comp shooter. I've used Larry Renner (PlusPProficiency) in past but he retired and also Bill Murphy. Both are top notch. This guy Bill MClaren did grand but the price was diffinitely right for this penny pinchin Irishman! $100. for 4 guns included, no range fees at Iron Sight, out the door. Good guy and gives you coffee and pencils and pens. No reloads to qualify. I ended up shooting only 15 rds per weapon. So I'm as happy as a pup with 2 tails. I should probably buy a new gun with the $ I saved.

[Someday]

I checked Permitium this weekend and then the mailbox today...and it just arrived! Finally, woohoo!

Congratulations!

[xd99problems]

I've had great training experiences with Kyle Dau at Discount Gun Mart on Morena Bl.

Same here! Kyle Dau was great. So much so that I'm going to take some additional training classes with him over summer.

[Jambitiongainer]

I've had great training experiences with Kyle Dau at Discount Gun Mart on Morena Bl.

[MajorCaliber]

I've had great training experiences with Kyle Dau at Discount Gun Mart on Morena Bl.

[Jambitiongainer]

Congrats!

Im on week 3 since sending in my qualification certificate, these 3 weeks have felt longer than my 90day wait for approval.

[Jambitiongainer]

Thanks everyone for the insight, it’s much appreciated.

I don’t have anything negative in my background. Don’t have a ticket, not even a speeding ticket from the cops so I’m hoping when they see how clean my record is they won’t have any doubts on approving my application.

What’s the average wait time for to see if you get approve or not?

[Jambitiongainer]

It was real efficient. checked in and walked through 3 stations, first go
over application and made a couple amendments. 2nd, fingerprints, 3rd,
picture taken. i brought a copy of my application and passports, good cause,
everything but didn't need anything. everyone was very nice and asked if i
had any questions.

edit: i dressed business casual, don't think its required, but i wanted to look like
not a weirdo whatever unworthy of a ccw. i dress *really* casual most of the time,
def put effort into looking the upstanding citizen part, for the interview.

over all, it seems like they've gone "shall issue" but have to do it through
the lens of gavin newsom's perverted worldview.

i was told if you get to the interview, fingerprinted and pictured, your good
so long as nothing wonky in your background. see my past posts for my
experience.

glad to see everyone else [finally] getting their permits in the mail, damn it
felt like such a long time after getting approved and i had all the questions.

the initial wave of excitement is wearing off, and am learning what works
clothingwise so that i don't feel like i'm exposing all the time. bought a
nexbelt and i like it. i was always intending on carrying at 4 o'clock but
appendix is making more sense now.

def getting my money's worth and even though most of my daily routine is
at home, always wearing my ccw now.

edit: been diligent in not telling anyone i got permitted except for a few select people.
kinda seems like even a couple that i told i was approved already forgot.
all good, certainly inspiring others to go for it.

You guys on here is absolutely legends!! Thanks al lot for the insight.

I bought my nexbelt Already too. Haven’t wore it yet though.

The thing is for me, I’m a gym rat but I took sometime from the gym because of Covid and started back October last year but I had gain a lot of weight cause I was eating everything and not working out but since October I lost few lbs while keeping as much muscle as I can.

However I was trying my Glock 19 in appendix position and I feel like it was showing more than when I had it at 4oclock position. Maybe because I don’t have a holster yet to try it with. My thing is I don’t know which one I want but I don’t want to spend a lot of money and then hear from the sheriffs office than they won’t grant my CCW based on historically they didn’t use to give out CCW.

However, I am feeling more confident and encouraged since more people been getting their CCW. Honestly I was planning and going in business attire, shirt and tie kind of thing. I want to make sure they don’t have any doubt at all in the back of their head when it comes to upstanding citizen ��

Idk if my background check is done yet though. I submitted my application on 1/7 this year and got the appointment to see them on the 1/31 so I’m hoping my background check will be done by then. Im just hoping that the whole
Process is completed before the new sheriff is elected and they try to stop the approving of CCW then.

[pewanon]

I wanted to ask you a little about your experience with the CCW progress since you got your in the mail recently. I have my appointment to see them on 1/31/2022.

What can I expect to happen in that appointment and how best can I be prepared for it! Is this is when you find out if your approved for the CCW or no?

It was real efficient. checked in and walked through 3 stations, first go
over application and made a couple amendments. 2nd, fingerprints, 3rd,
picture taken. i brought a copy of my application and passports, good cause,
everything but didn't need anything. everyone was very nice and asked if i
had any questions.

edit: i dressed business casual, don't think its required, but i wanted to look like
not a weirdo whatever unworthy of a ccw. i dress *really* casual most of the time,
def put effort into looking the upstanding citizen part, for the interview.

over all, it seems like they've gone "shall issue" but have to do it through
the lens of gavin newsom's perverted worldview.

i was told if you get to the interview, fingerprinted and pictured, your good
so long as nothing wonky in your background. see my past posts for my
experience.

glad to see everyone else [finally] getting their permits in the mail, damn it
felt like such a long time after getting approved and i had all the questions.

the initial wave of excitement is wearing off, and am learning what works
clothingwise so that i don't feel like i'm exposing all the time. bought a
nexbelt and i like it. i was always intending on carrying at 4 o'clock but
appendix is making more sense now.

def getting my money's worth and even though most of my daily routine is
at home, always wearing my ccw now.

edit: been diligent in not telling anyone i got permitted except for a few select people.
kinda seems like even a couple that i told i was approved already forgot.
all good, certainly inspiring others to go for it.