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[socal m1 shooter]

Unrelated, there was an article about a week or two back regarding how a new law gives Barnes another two years without another election.

It appears to be a leftist maneuver to get more dems voting so that sheriffs like Barnes and Bianco will be unable to get elected or re-elected.

[socal m1 shooter]

I need to get a CCW class and am looking for one that actually teaches something and doesn't just punch your qualification card. [...] Can anyone recommend other places that actually teach defense shooting along with their CCW course? Preferably in South County, but I will travel to a worthwhile class.

I don't think that is a reasonable expectation unless you're willing to pay for something semi-private or private.

In the classes and renewals I have attended there is usually a mix of students, from some who hardly seem to be familiar with their firearm(s) to seasoned shooters, some of whom may view the qualification as an opportunity to show off just how qualified they are. The people who monitor the qualification might be employees of the instructor, or maybe the instructor(s) themselves, but I surmise mainly what they care about is having each student get 72 qualifying rounds through the first gun and 20 for every additional gun, on target, and getting home without someone getting shot or injured.

The instructors are happy to sell you additional training, but if you're paying $150-$200 for your initial qualifying course, there's not a lot of incentive for them to make the qualification something more than just a qualification.

[Gavelams]

I need to get a CCW class and am looking for one that actually teaches something and doesn't just punch your qualification card. On Target in Laguna Hills might fill the bill though I question its requirement that you bring cleaning supplies so that the instructor can observe you cleaing your primary handgun, and it will be very difficult to fit my schedule to theirs. Can anyone recommend other places that actually teach defense shooting along with their CCW course? Preferably in South County, but I will travel to a worthwhile class.

I had a great experience with Ben Hansen at Hansen Firearms Training. Not in South County, but worth the drive (to Huntington Beach and Orange) in my opinion.

https://californiagunpermit.com/

[Chewy65]

I need to get a CCW class and am looking for one that actually teaches something and doesn't just punch your qualification card. On Target in Laguna Hills might fill the bill though I question its requirement that you bring cleaning supplies so that the instructor can observe you cleaing your primary handgun, and it will be very difficult to fit my schedule to theirs. Can anyone recommend other places that actually teach defense shooting along with their CCW course? Preferably in South County, but I will travel to a worthwhile class.

[Ocdlaw]

Got the email and text that my permit was approved and to make payment

Congrats! We are blessed to have our sheriff, at least compared to some other counties

[boomer8800]

Had my interview this morning, was a civilian (non-sworn) just went over my app and reaffirmed my answers to the yes/no questions, was very quick like 10mins. It now moves on to final review then hopefully payment request

Got the email and text that my permit was approved and to make payment

[Ocdlaw]

They seem to be running right at ~90 days from start to finish.

[boomer8800]

Had my interview this morning, was a civilian (non-sworn) just went over my app and reaffirmed my answers to the yes/no questions, was very quick like 10mins. It now moves on to final review then hopefully payment request

[Ocdlaw]

My final timeline for OC Permit:

6/29/22 3:00 p.m.: applied online a couple days after Bruen publication.
11/30/22 (original interview date scheduled
7/11/22: completed livescan
7/11/22 FBI completed
7/19/22 DOJ completed
8/11/22 Firearms completed
8/11/2022 email advancing interview to 9/29/22
8/11/22 all documents submitted under assumption SB 918 would pass
9/1/22 email from CCW unit requesting that I re-uploan utility bill and passport style photo
9/29/2022 8:05 am Interview completed
9/30/22 7:59 am Text and email that I have been approved with number to make payment
9/30/22 8:02 am, payment made by phone. Informed that permit would be received by mail within 3 to 7 days.
9/30/22 (Friday) permit issued
10/3/22 (Monday) permit postmarked
10/6/22 Permit arrived at mailing address

So permit issued exactly 3 months & 1 day from application.

[Ak49]

08/26: Application Submitted, Appt 07/19/23
08/26: Livescan started
08/26: FBI Completed
08/26: CA Completed
08/28: Firearms Completed
10/7: CCW Appt rescheduled to 11/10/22

Need to set up my ccw training beforehand now.

[riderr]

OCSD Deputies will conduct the interview

I am not sure all the interviewers are actual deputies. It's more like an office staff, who record your answers and send the application down the pipeline.

[9Cal_OC]

I am going to have to take a CCW class to qualify two handguns and thought I knew where I would do it, until I saw that they have a video on their CCW lesson web page that opens with a close up of a Concealed Weapons Permit shield. So now I have to pick another training site. Any recommendations, preferrably in South County and preferably less expensive ones. From what I have seen they run $200 to $225 for a single gun. It will be for two guns.

Thanks.

PS. I just got emailed that my interview was moved up. Does anyone know if the inteviews will actually be done by OCSO deputies or by Permitium?

Check out FastOC, and no limit.

OCSD Deputies will conduct the interview, Permitium is the online platform that hosts the CCW application process.

[Chewy65]

I am going to have to take a CCW class to qualify two handguns and thought I knew where I would do it, until I saw that they have a video on their CCW lesson web page that opens with a close up of a Concealed Weapons Permit shield. So now I have to pick another training site. Any recommendations, preferrably in South County and preferably less expensive ones. From what I have seen they run $200 to $225 for a single gun. It will be for two guns.

Thanks.

PS. I just got emailed that my interview was moved up. Does anyone know if the inteviews will actually be done by OCSO deputies or by Permitium?

[rwcole88]

its not, they will tell you to upload it after to completed the requested docs

Thanks. Looks like a number of folks have gotten bumped up.

[hgh327]

Awesome! I actually just got an email from the sheriff's office letting me know that my interview date got pushed up to November. I hope your interview date gets pushed up soon too!

Yessir, just got the email 30 mins ago. Scheduled for Nov 29.