Los Angeles

[Big Jake]

Right. That's why he's even making these pro-CCW announcements: he wants to turn "the electorate that put him in office" against him!!!

You know, "the [same] electorate" that would never line up outside of gun stores to buy guns....

Yep, makes sense.

It took AV 5 1/2 weeks to go from announcement to putting his new CCW policy and process online. (Acc to Calicrap even after that the LEO involed with judging his GC didn't know of the change.) This next month is when brave, bold pioneers will apply for CCWs while more timid gunnies hold on to their mother's skirt strings. That brings us to the end of Aug. Sept is when I expect to hear about GC decisions (approved/denied). (I'm being conservative.)

For those approved, they then have to pass the GMC and DOJ background checks. The latter may be a problem given the nationwide flood of US DOJ and statewide flood of CA DOJ checks being run due to panic gun buying due to CV19 and BLM "peaceful protests"(TM). I have no idea how long this step will take.

Then there's the little matter of getting CV19 compliant training. What sort of wait list will they have?

After all of that is final approval (or denial), and make an appointment to come in and pick up their CCW. My *guess* is sometime before Jan 1st, unless there's a flood of applicants. But with CV19 shutdowns/lockdowns continuing and flu season coming up, who knows what other factors may get in the way.
Last, is for people to post on CGN that they've got their CCW.

Talk is cheap correct? I'll believe it when I see it, which I haven't yet!

[sass2924]

I applied. Received a call a couple of weeks after sending the app in. The female deputy told me I would have a better chance if I applied in Orange County since my good cause mainly dealt with work and I work in OC.

[Paladin]

I applied. Received a call a couple of weeks after sending the app in. The female deputy told me I would have a better chance if I applied in Orange County since my good cause mainly dealt with work and I work in OC.

Business CCWs are good for only 90 days and, IIRC, only good in the county that issues them. You have to go through the whole application process (think time, money and effort) every 90 days: >8x for 2 years!

A standard/resident CCW is good for 2 years.

If you live in LA Co apply with LASD unless you live in a LA Co city that has a PD that issues CCWs. Then you apply with them first and if you get denied, you submit that denial letter along with another app for LASD.

What is key is what your GC is like. Going by post #31 at: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1482924

(1) what "color" does your GC fall under?

(2) if you feel comfortable (or PM it to me), what number does your GC fall under?

[Mute]

Business CCWs are good for only 90 days and, IIRC, only good in the county that issues them. You have to reapply every 90 days.

A standard/resident CCW is good for 2 years.

If you live in LA Co apply with LASD unless you live in a LA Co city that has a PD that issues CCWs. Then you apply with them first and if you get denied, you submit that denial letter along with another app for LASD.

What is key is what your GC is like. Going by post #31 at: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1482924

(1) what "color" does your GC fall under?

(2) if you feel comfortable (or PM it to me), what number does your GC fall under?

If I pursue this again, it will be light red. Firearms instructor with publicized classes and schedule information that is publicly available. In addition, I do transport loaner guns for students, often to the tune of thousands of dollars worth of guns and ammo. Classes sometimes occur in isolated locations. I not holding my breath, but we'll see soon enough.

[CCWFacts]

Business CCWs are good for only 90 days and, IIRC, only good in the county that issues them. You have to reapply every 90 days.

My understanding is that business CCWs are "never" issued. I've never heard of someone getting one, although that doesn't mean it has never happened but... Re-applying every 90 days and valid only in the county of issuance - not a good deal. Not worthwhile to pursue it.

Apply in LA!

[Big Jake]

My understanding is that business CCWs are "never" issued. I've never heard of someone getting one, although that doesn't mean it has never happened but... Re-applying every 90 days and valid only in the county of issuance - not a good deal. Not worthwhile to pursue it.

Apply in LA!

Or move to a county that issues and stop wasting your time hoping for something that won't happen!

[sass2924]

Business CCWs are good for only 90 days and, IIRC, only good in the county that issues them. You have to reapply every 90 days.

A standard/resident CCW is good for 2 years.

If you live in LA Co apply with LASD unless you live in a LA Co city that has a PD that issues CCWs. Then you apply with them first and if you get denied, you submit that denial letter along with another app for LASD.

What is key is what your GC is like. Going by post #31 at: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1482924

(1) what "color" does your GC fall under?

(2) if you feel comfortable (or PM it to me), what number does your GC fall under?

I would be Light Red but, I am not a business owner, I am an employee. i haven't pursued a OC permit because I don't want to renew every 6 months.

[Paladin]

I would be Light Red but, I am not a business owner, I am an employee.

If you get a letter from employer supporting the application and willingness to accept liability that would make your GC Yellow. Still worth risking a whopping $10 to find out if you'd pass IMO. Or you could wait to see how people with Light Red GCs do before trying. But if you do that, and they pass, there might be tons of applications ahead of yours when you do get around to submitting one.

"You place your bets, you takes your chances."

i haven't pursued a OC permit because I don't want to renew every 6 months.

90 days means approx. every 3 months: >8x business CCWs vs one 2-year residential/standard CCW.

[Neil McCauley]

[Paladin]

I’ll try for the first time as well

For the folk who haven't kept up w/CCWs in CA in awhile, I strongly suggest you go through ALL my posts at: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1482924

While it was originally made for CoCoCo residents, I've since modified it and incorporated info from other restrictive SOs to make it applicable to any non-Green county. In post #31 there I explain all about the colors of the CA CCW GC map and figuring out what is the color of your GC.

[Paladin]

Well, they've left their old CCW Info page up at https://lasd.org/ccw_info.html and its links are still active, but they no longer link to it from their homepage. The CCW link on their homepage goes to a new CCW Info page at https://lasd.org/ccw/ From there you can link to their new CCW Policy (dated 7/21/2020) at https://lasd.org/wp-content/uploads/...icy_072320.pdf

LASD's old CCW Info page is now GONE! (And hopefully will never return!)

[Calicrap]

LASD's old CCW Info page is now GONE! (And hopefully will never return!)

Indeed it is! Totally different layout (now with updated changed policy), and more information about the process step by step. Interesting to see how the next few months goes.

[guymenton]

I was honestly skeptical when AV first announced the 400% increase in CCWs, but these latest developments have given me some optimism. I'm going to apply via LAPD first since I'm an LA resident and need to be rejected by them first before applying to LASD.

[Paladin]

I was honestly skeptical when AV first announced the 400% increase in CCWs, but these latest developments have given me some optimism.

You're not alone. I think a LOT of LA Co gunnies are ...

Welcome newbie!

[Forester]

These is a list of the LAPD that agree with LASD to issue CCW, correct? If my local LAPD is not in this list, then I, probably, will get deny CCW application, correct?

CCW AGREEMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENTS DATE
1 Alhambra July 2013
2 Azusa April 2016
3 Baldwin Park July 2015
4 Bell Gardens July 2001
5 Beverly Hills March 2015
6 Claremont June 2016
7 Covina November 2016
8 Culver City October 2006
9 El Monte August 2014
10 Glendora September 2016
11 HunNngton Park January 2013
12 La Verne April 2016
13 Long Beach May-18
14 Monrovia March 2016
15 Montebello May 2017
16 Palos Verdes Estate March 2017
17 Pasadena Jun-19
18 Pomona May 2016
19 San Gabriel July 2014
20 Santa Monica April 2017
21 Sierra Madre July 2014
22 Vernon December 2016
23 West Covina April 2016
24 WhiTer August 2014
Updated on 6/29/20