Sacramento

[wilson_wwsc]

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. Just needed the format. =)

[CSDGuy]

Just to let y'all know: I had my visit with Amber today. I was in and out in about 10 minutes, signing the rice paper and providing my thumb print... I was also told that I should expect to receive my rice paper, laminated in style for sure, in:

One or two Allison's. (2-4 weeks).

[Lone_Gunman]

Just a FYI... I've had my permit and been carrying for almost a month and they just got around to cashing my final papers check yesterday. I gave it to them 11/16.

[rocknut]

I just applied online and have an appt for April 6th. Thanks to everyone who put in the hard work to make this possible.

[WDN41]

Does anyone know how long the wait is between the livescan
results being sent to Amber and getting your approval?
I did the livescan on 11/4. FBI sent results on 11/17, and Ca. DOJ
sent results to Sac Sherriff on 11/23. It's been almost a month
and I have not heard a word on approval or denial

[Drivedabizness]

I just applied online and have an appt for April 6th. Thanks to everyone who put in the hard work to make this possible.

Does that man the process is now taking 6+ months? Not complaining but that seems kinda messed up.

[pyromensch]

Just a FYI... I've had my permit and been carrying for almost a month and they just got around to cashing my final papers check yesterday. I gave it to them 11/16.

well! it looks like you are going to have to change your "handle" in this county

[pyromensch]

Does anyone know how long the wait is between the livescan
results being sent to Amber and getting your approval?
I did the livescan on 11/4. FBI sent results on 11/17, and Ca. DOJ
sent results to Sac Sherriff on 11/23. It's been almost a month
and I have not heard a word on approval or denial

usually, you don't hear them, they just bash in your door, and come in guns blazing. good luck

[harbinger007]

Does anyone know how long the wait is between the livescan
results being sent to Amber and getting your approval?
I did the livescan on 11/4. FBI sent results on 11/17, and Ca. DOJ
sent results to Sac Sherriff on 11/23. It's been almost a month
and I have not heard a word on approval or denial

It only took 18 days to receive my letter after getting my LiveScan but some others took over a month. I wrote in the other Sacramento thread that Amber said that it takes a while for her to receive a certified letter from the DOJ but I expect some of the delay is due to some of the backlog of work processing CCWs in Sacramento. Hopefully, you're less than a month from having your CCW in your wallet!

Does that man the process is now taking 6+ months? Not complaining but that seems kinda messed up.

Things are taking longer now than when I applied since the word has got out more that Sacto is essentially "shall issue". Despite tight budgets in the Sheriff's Department, they have got more people helping process applications but the wait time is longer. I called for my appointment on 7/21 and was able to come in on 9/2 (and my CCW was received 12/4). That seemed like a long time at the time, but it's much worse now. According to the online appointment system (go to the CalGuns CCW initiative page linked in the first post of this thread and go from there), the next appointment dates now available are in April. Fortunately, they are increasing staff time allocated to this as I see they take appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays now (used to be just Thursdays). Fortunately, you know that you are pretty much are assured of being approved as long as you don't have any serious legal problems in your history, so it's worth the wait.

[hedo59]

Had my appt today (Finally)

First of all Thanks to everyone here for the help and encouragement. A few things about the appointment
First, they are now asking for your good cause statement to be on a seperate piece of paper, not the page in the packet and they want that done prior to the appointment.
2. Even though it was supposed to be with Amber Wong, I never met her. The first part was with a retired officer who was brought in to help with the backlog. After a short time with him where he just checked to be sure the packet was filled out correctly and I signed the forms in the packet. I was taken to an interview room. A detective went over the packet and asked a few questions. I will try to remember all of them. After the interview the detective described the rest of the process and told me the 3 person committee would meet again in Jan. and I would hear back soon after that. They also ran a background check on me while I was waiting to talk to the detective.

the questions in no particular order.


How long have you been shooting?
When did you get your first gun? First handgun?
Have you ever had any training?
Does your employer know you are applying for a permit?

These are all I can remember but if I remember anything else I will post it.

Now just waiting for the yeah or nay...

Have a happy and safe (armed) holiday

[HuyTLe]

very informative thread, thank you everyone. I plan on applying for my ccw in the near future. What is a good place to obtain the 16hr ccw training?

[Chops]

Does your employer know you are applying for a permit?

I wasn't planning on telling my boss because I know I can't carry where I work. If your wondering, I work for a grocery store chain stocking overnight. Not telling my boss would that be a deniable factor ? Thanks

Chad

[hedo59]

employer

I work in health care and there is a very strict no weapons policy on their property. So I won't carry there. However I don't feel that they have a reason or a right to know what I do legally outside of work.

I do not think that is a deniable problem.

[thefinger]

I wasn't planning on telling my boss because I know I can't carry where I work. If your wondering, I work for a grocery store chain stocking overnight. Not telling my boss would that be a deniable factor ? Thanks

Chad

I work in health care and there is a very strict no weapons policy on their property. So I won't carry there. However I don't feel that they have a reason or a right to know what I do legally outside of work.

I do not think that is a deniable problem.

If you're not going to carry at work, then you have no reason to tell your employer. Simply tell the interviewing detective that you aren't planning on carrying at work. It won't be a problem.

[Rugerdaddy]

He asked me if I had notified my employer. I said, "I'm a teacher." He said, "Oh, you won't be carrying at work anyway, so it doesn't matter." He went on to say that they ask that for persons who may do company work (delivery, maintenance, etc.) in outside areas where they want to carry, so then the employer would need to know. If you have no plans to carry while on the job, the SSD doesn't care if you notify your employer or not.