San Mateo

[eigenstate]

So, regarding CCW renewal via the SMSO in San Mateo county, are there any new SB2 related requirements needed like psych exam or references?

I've been told it's still 8 hours class/qual for renewals.

Nothing new. It was exactly what you would expect if you lived in a reasonable place around reasonable and competent people. Which, being in CA, is a surprise. Just fill out the online form, pay the fee and wait for the reply. I didn't have any tickets or other naughties in the last years so if you have any of those, maybe it will be different. The training is 8 hours. If there was one "nice to have" I'd ask for some new material in the training. Currently, it was pretty much the same (maybe exactly) as the course from 2 years ago. Nothing wrong with that and the refresher is good, but it would be cool if the vendors were able to add new material every couple years. That said, I could have used a different vendor, but decided that last time went so well I didn't want to change.

Anyway, good luck, hopefully you are as pleasantly surprised as I was.

[eigenstate]

So, regarding CCW renewal via the SMSO in San Mateo county, are there any new SB2 related requirements needed like psych exam or references?

I've been told it's still 8 hours class/qual for renewals.

Nothing new. It was exactly what you would expect if you lived in a reasonable place around reasonable and competent people. Which, being in CA, is a surprise. Just fill out the online form, pay the fee and wait for the reply. I didn't have any tickets or other naughties in the last years so if you have any of those, maybe it will be different. The training is 8 hours. If there was one "nice to have" I'd ask for some new material in the training. Currently, it was pretty much the same (maybe exactly) as the course from 2 years ago. Nothing wrong with that and the refresher is good, but it would be cool if the vendors were able to add new material every couple years. That said, I could have used a different vendor, but decided that last time went so well I didn't want to change.

Anyway, good luck, hopefully you are as pleasantly surprised as I was.

[eigenstate]

So, regarding CCW renewal via the SMSO in San Mateo county, are there any new SB2 related requirements needed like psych exam or references?

I've been told it's still 8 hours class/qual for renewals.

Nothing new. It was exactly what you would expect if you lived in a reasonable place around reasonable and competent people. Which, being in CA, is a surprise. Just fill out the online form, pay the fee and wait for the reply. I didn't have any tickets or other naughties in the last years so if you have any of those, maybe it will be different. The training is 8 hours. If there was one "nice to have" I'd ask for some new material in the training. Currently, it was pretty much the same (maybe exactly) as the course from 2 years ago. Nothing wrong with that and the refresher is good, but it would be cool if the vendors were able to add new material every couple years. That said, I could have used a different vendor, but decided that last time went so well I didn't want to change.

Anyway, good luck, hopefully you are as pleasantly surprised as I was.

[DJD100]

So, regarding CCW renewal via the SMSO in San Mateo county, are there any new SB2 related requirements needed like psych exam or references?

I've been told it's still 8 hours class/qual for renewals.

[Gun Kraft]

I believe you can take the renewal CCW class any time in that 90 day window.

I was incorrect. Just checked with SMSO and you require approval for renewals prior to taking the renewal class.

[opw678w]

For those of us that applied for our CCW, we had to get "approved" by the SO before we could take our training class. Is this also the case with the renewals? I did my renewal thinking I needed approval from them like previously but now I'm second guessing that. Can I sign up for training now?

Quick follow-up to this. I sent a message to the S/O and got a quick response back from them. I was told, "as is the case for renewals also, please do not sign up for a firearms training class until you are approved."

[DJD100]

A quick follow-up now that the forums are back up.

I submitted my renewal early August, and somewhat to my surprise I got an approval email, approval phone message and an approval txt message in about 3 days. It came with a list of approved training vendors. I didn't do anything other than submit the renewal online.

Now....if only Smith and Wesson customer service was as fast as the Sheriff's office. In may I splurged and bought a 340pd (i know, stupid choice) to replace my 642 when I renewed. Well the cylinder pushed right off the end of the spindle when I reloaded the very first time, scratching up the fancy black finish as a bonus. As if it was never put together right in the first place. So I sent it back first week of July. Well they still have it and I'll be damn pissed off if I can't use it when I qualify in a couple weeks. Many calls to customer service all end in the response "it takes 6-8 weeks and there is nothing we can do to make it go quicker".

so....SMCSO -> 2 thumbs up.....S&W....boo.....

Sorry to hear of your S&W problem, but thrilled to hear the your renewal was so quick!

I have one coming up early next year and was worried it would take 400 plus days LOL!

[eigenstate]

A quick follow-up now that the forums are back up.

I submitted my renewal early August, and somewhat to my surprise I got an approval email, approval phone message and an approval txt message in about 3 days. It came with a list of approved training vendors. I didn't do anything other than submit the renewal online.

Now....if only Smith and Wesson customer service was as fast as the Sheriff's office. In may I splurged and bought a 340pd (i know, stupid choice) to replace my 642 when I renewed. Well the cylinder pushed right off the end of the spindle when I reloaded the very first time, scratching up the fancy black finish as a bonus. As if it was never put together right in the first place. So I sent it back first week of July. Well they still have it and I'll be damn pissed off if I can't use it when I qualify in a couple weeks. Many calls to customer service all end in the response "it takes 6-8 weeks and there is nothing we can do to make it go quicker".

so....SMCSO -> 2 thumbs up.....S&W....boo.....

[Gun Kraft]

I believe you can take the renewal CCW class any time in that 90 day window.

[opw678w]

For those of us that applied for our CCW, we had to get "approved" by the SO before we could take our training class. Is this also the case with the renewals? I did my renewal thinking I needed approval from them like previously but now I'm second guessing that. Can I sign up for training now?

[noway]

Thanks muchly. I'll submit exactly 90 days before, and let you know how it goes.

Looks like I'll be posting about my Renewal as well. Mine is coming up and I thought it was 120 Days. But just checked the site and it is indeed 90 Days prior to expiration. Means I have time to decide what to add to my list, and there's more to choose from the new additions to the Roster.

[eigenstate]

You can renew up to 90 days prior to expiration.

Thanks muchly. I'll submit exactly 90 days before, and let you know how it goes.

[heyjerr]

My renewal comes up in January so I am wondering this as well.

[simonp]

Hi Folks.

Have any of you submitted a permit renewal with the SMCSO?

I got my permit pretty soon after the Bruen decision, and am up for renewal soon. The SMC permitium site says I need to wait until 90 days before the expiration of the permit before submitting for a renewal, but somewhere else I heard 120 days.

Anyway, if anyone has experience with recent renewals post the new CA CCW laws, please post if you wouldn't mind.

Thanks!

90-120 days? given the time frames in this thread I wonder how slow they are on renewals and what happens if they dont respond and issue timely.

[Gun Kraft]

You can renew up to 90 days prior to expiration.