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[Gavelams]

I have a question regarding having Your firearm in your vehicle if you have a CCW permit.
Can you have your firearm on your person and loaded?

[OCzipPac]

I have a question regarding having Your firearm in your vehicle if you have a CCW permit.
Can you have your firearm on your person and loaded?

[Citadelgrad87]

Interested in current experience with timing of renewals.

I submitted everything 1/10/23 and as of today have heard nothing back. No particular rush, but on my first renewal, they went way over 90 days and i had no permit for several weeks.

[MAvi828]

Thanks for the information. When I applied, the earliest appointment date was Nov 3rd so I guess I'll do my training around May/June.

Like everyone else is pointing out, my interview was originally scheduled for 11/3 and now got pushed up to 4/24. Doing my training and live scan next weekend at Evan's Gun World.

[Dvrjon]

From the Orange County Sheriff’s Landing Page:

REQUIRED TRAINING/INSPECTION(S)

-New applicants must complete an 8-16 hour course.
-Renewal applicants must complete a 4 hour course.
-All listed firearms must be inspected to ensure it is in a safe, legal, and operable condition.
-Applicant must complete a live fire course for every firearm listed on the permit.
-Training/inspection(s) must be completed at an approved training provider.
-A list of Training Providers can be downloaded below, under Related Files.
-CCW’s will not be issued until the training is complete.

[Gavelams]

I applied back in August of 2022 and it was 8 hours then. I wonder if they honor that?

I respectfully disagree. It does hurt, both on principal and cost, because the cost will be double now and it is more red tape that CA is implementing to stop us from realizing our rights.

An 8 hour course still meets the requirements. The training course must be a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 16 hours for new applicants and only 4 hours for renewals. Some providers may offer 8 hour courses and some may offer 16 hour courses and some may offer both. Either will meet the requirements. The 16 hour courses will obviously offer more training but will cost more as well. Some applicants may prefer the additional training of a 16 hour course but if not, an 8 hour course is offered by many providers as well.

[9Cal_OC]

Per state law, training must be no less than 8 hours and up to 16 hours.
Depends on your training provider.

Prior to the change in law, it was always 16 hours.

[Mcjca]

For new applications the training people told me 16 hours which is 2 days. So I just went with it. Doesnt hurt for more knowledge on these and training.

I applied back in August of 2022 and it was 8 hours then. I wonder if they honor that?

I respectfully disagree. It does hurt, both on principal and cost, because the cost will be double now and it is more red tape that CA is implementing to stop us from realizing our rights.

[Dizzy22]

I thought it was still 8 hours??

For new applications the training people told me 16 hours which is 2 days. So I just went with it. Doesnt hurt for more knowledge on these and training.

[Mcjca]

Nice you got yours earlier then me.
I applied 1/28/2023 and got rescheduled for 4/27/2023. Best to do your 16hours Training and livescan all at once now.

I thought it was still 8 hours??

[mike_in_ca]

Renewal Timeline

Submitted application on 12/13/2022
Received renewal approval 1/31/23
Received new card in the mail 2/03/2023

[jdr714]

Got my permit today in the mail finally!
Sent out my application and docs to AZ and UT for out of state CCWs. Hopefully those process fairly quickly.

[Dizzy22]

I applied 2/3/2023. My interview was initially set for 12/15/2023, and then moved up to 12/4/2023 in less than 10 hours. Next day, got an email stating that it was rescheduled to 3/30/2023.

Nice you got yours earlier then me.
I applied 1/28/2023 and got rescheduled for 4/27/2023. Best to do your 16hours Training and livescan all at once now.

[calleserra]

I applied 2/3/2023. My interview was initially set for 12/15/2023, and then moved up to 12/4/2023 in less than 10 hours. Next day, got an email stating that it was rescheduled to 3/30/2023.

[MAvi828]

Your training certificate is valid 6 months so if your appt is not within 6 months you should wait.
In the meantime you can submit all other docs.
Once you have appt date within 6 months go ahead and do the training.
I submitted my app in September and my appt is in May if you interested in my timeline.

Thanks for the information. When I applied, the earliest appointment date was Nov 3rd so I guess I'll do my training around May/June.