San Mateo

[stag1500]

There is only one meeting day and they tend to complete all steps (except qualifying) that day.

Do you have to make an appointment with them or can you just walk right in? Thanks.

[hoffmang]

Does the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office interview you the day you turn in your application or do they call you back another day for the interview? Also, do they fingerprint you the day you submit the application or does that happen on a different day?

There is only one meeting day and they tend to complete all steps (except qualifying) that day. Anyone competent can qualify after acceptance.

-Gene

[stag1500]

Does the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office interview you the day you turn in your application or do they call you back another day for the interview? Also, do they fingerprint you the day you submit the application or does that happen on a different day?

[j-rod]

That's not accurate. I have more than three on my SMCSO permit.


If you have any sort of heightened risk as good cause, people are getting permits.

-Gene

Good to know. Looking forward to living in San Mateo county. Thanks for the clarification.

[NorCalAthlete]

If you have any sort of heightened risk as good cause, people are getting permits.

-Gene

PM sent.

[hoffmang]

"Only one weapon will be authorized..."
I see. Typical Bay Area fiat policy.

That's not accurate. I have more than three on my SMCSO permit.

Can someone with current, relevant knowledge of good cause statements for San Mateo shoot me a PM? I do have some exceptional circumstances I think would be sufficient but would like to know for sure before I apply.

If you have any sort of heightened risk as good cause, people are getting permits.

-Gene

[NorCalAthlete]

Can someone with current, relevant knowledge of good cause statements for San Mateo shoot me a PM? I do have some exceptional circumstances I think would be sufficient but would like to know for sure before I apply.

[j-rod]

I may move to San Mateo county. How does the SM Sheriff approach multiple firearms on the permit? As many as you can list?

"Only one weapon will be authorized..."
I see. Typical Bay Area fiat policy.

[unusedusername]

As of now, San Mateo is not issuing permits without significant/unusual good cause. Just be aware....

[j-rod]

I may move to San Mateo county. How does the SM Sheriff approach multiple firearms on the permit? As many as you can list?

[thedrickel]

I am very interested to find out if people with average GC (no imminent, documented threats, restraining orders, etc) are currently being approved in San Mateo County. IMHO, I doubt it. I still don't believe that anyone with average GC has been approved within the last 6 months, besides the two that I know about.

[taperxz]

They even told me to apply in Lake Co. I do have a special circumstance.

[taperxz]

Within the last 6 months or less

[edwardm]

When I was in SM county, My elevated GC resulted in them telling me not to bother and there was no reason to send me an application.

When you applied, was Munks the Sheriff?

[taperxz]

For the record, I did not give them a good cause statement! The deputy just asked a few quick questions, I answered vaguely and never even gave him my full name or address. They don't really want to issue at this time IMHO