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[socal m1 shooter]

Their standard operating procedure at this point seems to be opening the renewal application window starting 140 days before expiry. Let the reader understand...

[slixx1320]

I just waited. You should get notified when you are assigned someone or you can log into the system to check status. Mine went in about a 1 1/2 months before you and they just approved mine. My expiration is just before Christmas. If yours is coming up any sooner it could be worth calling or emailing.

Mine expired yesterday the 4th.

[Pistol_Ned]

10/17 - Renewal submitted
11/15 - Training certs uploaded
12/2 - Nothing's changed..

Those that recently renewed, do you sit and wait till they call or did you give them a call?

I just waited. You should get notified when you are assigned someone or you can log into the system to check status. Mine went in about a 1 1/2 months before you and they just approved mine. My expiration is just before Christmas. If yours is coming up any sooner it could be worth calling or emailing.

[Pistol_Ned]

9/5 - Renewal submitted with training cert uploaded
11/26 - Received an email stating application assigned to a person for processing and to verify everything was uploaded correctly in advance.
12/4 - Received an email asking to correct a certificate error regarding the caliber of one of my firearms not matching what was DROSed. I emailed back an explanation of the SSE DROSed firearm.
12/4 - They called me up within hours explaining for DOJ audit purposes, they can no longer allow the DROSed gun to have a different caliber than the training certificate, so my best/quickest option was to drop the gun from the list (had 5 on there anyway)
Within hours my application was approved

I don't know if anyone else has run into this yet in Orange County, but I had to remove a Gen 1 off-roster Shield that I bought back in the Single Shot exemption (SSE) days in 2014 and added to my permit back in 2021 because if OCSD is audited by the DOJ, it might not look good. I can't fault my issuing agency. They have been and continue to be a great bunch of people to deal with. I have better guns on my permit including a Shield Plus but I like options. I'll probably send in the form to correct it with DOJ and try again with it down the line when it's convenient.

[slixx1320]

10/17 - Renewal submitted
11/15 - Training certs uploaded
12/2 - Nothing's changed..

Those that recently renewed, do you sit and wait till they call or did you give them a call?

[Chewy65]

Kudos to OCSD CCW team. Especially Melissa and Naomi. I was unable to file a renewal app due to serious medical issues, but they got my application processed and 10 days before my permits expiration its reneal was approved. This after I gave the Department some serious athings to think about when I filed suit challenging the pr-SB2 CCW laws.

[Ora Serrata]

I met him a few years back. A good guy and I like their operation, so I may use them. I don't see how they can do live fire at their Lake Forest operation, unless they made some major changes. They did. Per Angela they now have an indoor range.

I did my renewal there this year as FAST OC is no longer…

They basically converted a shipping container into a 2 lane range. Does what it needs to do for CCW qualification.

[Chewy65]

I don't shop around so no idea what the market price is. Artemis just raised their price for renewal to $210.

Chewy65 you're a retired attorney, no? One of the owners at Artemis (who does part of the renewal class) is an attorney. I don't know you so whether that would create a good synergy or, uh... destructive interference (physics sense), I couldn't tell you. They used to do the live fire portion at Prado Tiro but it looks like they are now using their indoor range. So both parts of the class would be at their facility down in Lake Forest.

I met him a few years back. A good guy and I like their operation, so I may use them. I don't see how they can do live fire at their Lake Forest operation, unless they made some major changes. They did. Per Angela they now have an indoor range.

[9Cal_OC]

I just submitted my app on CCW Pro. I think all is complete, except for getting the training certificate. I plan on holding off on that OCSD approves the application. Am I correct in that renewals don't require a live scan or psych exam? As my CCW expires late next month, I imagine I won't have a valid permit for a few weeks. Yes?

Can anyone recommend a less expensive place in the south county to get a training certificate? Thanks.

Come to Central or North County.

[socal m1 shooter]

[...]Can anyone recommend a less expensive place in the south county to get a training certificate? Thanks.

I don't shop around so no idea what the market price is. Artemis just raised their price for renewal to $210.

Chewy65 you're a retired attorney, no? One of the owners at Artemis (who does part of the renewal class) is an attorney. I don't know you so whether that would create a good synergy or, uh... destructive interference (physics sense), I couldn't tell you. They used to do the live fire portion at Prado Tiro but it looks like they are now using their indoor range. So both parts of the class would be at their facility down in Lake Forest.

[Chewy65]

I just submitted my app on CCW Pro. I think all is complete, except for getting the training certificate. I plan on holding off on that OCSD approves the application. Am I correct in that renewals don't require a live scan or psych exam? As my CCW expires late next month, I imagine I won't have a valid permit for a few weeks. Yes?

Can anyone recommend a less expensive place in the south county to get a training certificate? Thanks.

[csambitions]

Does anyone have an updated turnaround time after a renewal has been submitted?

I did it about 6 months ago, I think it took 2 months ish? The amendment to add a gun took me 2 and half months.

[Yodaman]

Does anyone have an updated turnaround time after a renewal has been submitted?

[socal m1 shooter]

Same here. Took just shy of 180 days for them to process the renewal application, and then it is difficult to get them on the phone.

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Looking ahead, I was wondering, with the new system is OCSD still recommending renewal applications be filed 120 days before expiry? After some searching and checking it looks like they are now recommending renewal applications be filed 140 days prior to expiry.

You can verify it for yourself if you like... log into their CCW Pro portal, and "view application." In the upper right corner it should display "You can begin your renewal in X days."

Do the math, it will be 140 days prior to expiry. PSA...

[csambitions]

I had ssome serious medical issues and don't know if it is woth it for me to renew my CCW. Assuming the renewal goes through without a hitch, what is it going to cost? Please break costs down. Last I heard a psych exam, if requested, is expensive. I idon't know if they reqest them for renewals.

Apologies. I was concerned about the outrageous psych eveluation fees that are authorized, but tthose only seem to apply to initial applcants; not to renewals unless there is a strong reason for requesting one. The other fees are nothing.

yeah no psych needed for renewal. Just need to do the training, which is longer now.