Alameda

[Paladin]

I spoke w/Ms. Mulder (510) 208-9890 and she said it usually takes ~3-4 months to get a GC decision making for a full year for time from app to issued permit, assuming no hiccups. (Then they deny you since you obviously didn't need a CCW for a year... LOL!) There are delays due to backups in setting Psych Eval and range test dates.

She mentioned that if you apply via current online process you pay more fees in total and fees at the beginning of the process whereas if you apply using paper app, IIRC, you can get a GC determination prior to most (all?) fees. Best to verify that with her. (My ballpoint got gummed up while I was taking notes (oil or wax on the paper?), so I'm operating mostly off of memory. If you do apply, you should verify everything anyway in case I made a mistake or things change.)

Re. range test: that info isn't and won't be on the web. IMO, those are usually no big deal. Just get competent with your handguns. Then, most likely, approved trainers for your training course & cert. will know and tell you details about the range test. Don't worry, you won't have to be "Jelly" Bryce....

There's only 5 months left in this term for SCOTUS. If not this term, then next term we should win a "Right to Bear Arms" that "Shall Not be Infringed." Since Sheriff Ahern doesn't want a bunch of CCW permit holders in his county as seen by his restrictive GC policy, he'll have a bunch of LOCers in his county and deputies run ragged responding to "man with a gun" calls.

As cops say, "We can do this the easy way or the hard way. The choice is up to you."

[Paladin]

Anyone with a "yellow" Good Cause (see post 619 above), try applying with Ala. Co SO? If so, how'd it go? (You can PM me if you prefer.) From my discussions w/their CCW rep, it sounds like you have a solid chance with "yellow" GC.

You pay NOTHING prior to a Good Cause decision. You pay for and do the Psych Eval only after your GC has been approved.

[Paladin]

Alameda Co has been updated to Yellow on the CA CCW GC map. With proof, they said they’d accept all the listed Yellow GCs except residing in rural area. (They say you can carry at home. But that ignores your special vulnerability while in transit.)

[Paladin]

A CGNer wanted to share this:

Interview lasts ~45 min. It’s audio recorded. Asks regarding safe storage, who lives with you, how often you got to the range and more. It’s relaxed and friendly discussion.

GC must work it’s way up levels before final approval by the sheriff. Allow a year from submitting application to issuance of permit.

[mrbobfisher]

Recent ACSO CCW Applicant

I recently put my application in to ACSO for my CCW. My good cause was approved related to services I provide to the county.

So far wait times seem to be relatively short, I got my psych evaluation done 90 days from application submission. Now I am just waiting on a letter to schedule my range date. The process so far has been fair, I didin't feel like I was ever lead in the wrong direction. Just be honest and everything should go smooth.

[cz74]

It is interesting they require documented threat, funny it will be too late by then...
". Applicants must show evidence that (1) there is a documented, presently existing, clear and present danger to life, or great bodily harm to the applicant and/or his or her spouse, domestic partner, or dependents, (2) the danger of harm is specific to the applicant, or his or her immediate family, and is not generally shared by other similarly situated members of the public, (3) existing law enforcement resources cannot adequately address the danger of harm, (4) the danger of harm cannot reasonably be avoided by alternative measures, and (5) licensing the applicant to carry a concealed weapon is likely to significantly reduce the danger of harm."

[Paladin]

It is interesting they require documented threat, funny it will be too late by then...
". Applicants must show evidence that (1) there is a documented, presently existing, clear and present danger to life, or great bodily harm to the applicant and/or his or her spouse, domestic partner, or dependents, (2) the danger of harm is specific to the applicant, or his or her immediate family, and is not generally shared by other similarly situated members of the public, (3) existing law enforcement resources cannot adequately address the danger of harm, (4) the danger of harm cannot reasonably be avoided by alternative measures, and (5) licensing the applicant to carry a concealed weapon is likely to significantly reduce the danger of harm."

Read posts 614, 619 and 625.

[MrSpeedoMan]

Glad to see Alameda move to yellow. It has been red as long as I can remember. Hope it moves to a shade of green someday. Being a tech worker who live in Alameda County but works on the peninsula doesn't get me very far in the GCs department. Would love to apply, but will wait it out for now until something changes.

Thanks for the updates!

[Vinnie Boombatz]

So is Alameda County still red or is it actually yellow?

[Casoobaru]

Dunno I don't believe they will be helpful. I saw where during the asian violence in oakland a woman was hit by a car of criminals attempting to steal her camera etc. Once the struggle started a ccw holder came out of his business and fired off not hitting anyone / anything. So they arrested him not the perps. All of the politicians rhetoric of stopping violence against asians and then they do this, it's glaringly clear they really don't care about the safety of the individual. It's sad and disgusting.

If you do manage to get one and god forbid you have to use it you will be arrested immediately and my guess is the DA will take a big **** on you. They just announced the Berkeley officer stopping the robbery at cvs who fired at the car when the perps refused to comply and tried to take off she was fired. There is no interest in this area of making things safe.

[mrbobfisher]

ACSO does issue CCW's. And what you said makes no sense considering neither the police officer nor the Business owner in Oakland Chinatown were charged with a crime. Both of those shootings were questionable and easily could have been charged as crimes but prosecutors used leniency in both cases.

[Paladin]

So is Alameda County still red or is it actually yellow?

Yellow. Employment risks (Yellow) works as well as business ownership risks (Light Red) and personal threats (Dark Red). Of course, with any one of those risks you have to prove they exist.

Read posts 614, 619 and 625 too.

[mrbobfisher]

LCM

Does anyone know if Alameda County allows CCW holders to use mags >10 rounds? The feeling I get from government here is that "only the police need more than 10 rounds".

[Gryff]

Does anyone know if Alameda County allows CCW holders to use mags >10 rounds? The feeling I get from government here is that "only the police need more than 10 rounds".

Don't have the permit, but I live in the county. Have never heard of that restriction.

[Suture1]

They don’t check your carry mags. They only log your name and the handgun serial number when you qualify at the range. You are always encouraged to carry a spare mag anyway