San Bernardino

[jaymz]

Do they still require the 3 letters?

Reference letters not required.

Anyone know the current Interview/livescan -> range date time frame?

I'm at 6 weeks of waiting for a call...

Keep calling. Appointments are being set for July as of early this week.

[xmikedentx]

Anyone know the current Interview/livescan -> range date time frame?

I'm at 6 weeks of waiting for a call...

90 days to the day after the interview to schedule the range class. And that was a month out from the phone call I got. Patience young grasshopper...

[tas237]

I currently live in Nevada where a CCW is given freely to anyone witha clean record and reasonable skill with a firearm. I am originally from PA and the laws are similar there.

However, I may be moving to San Bernadino County CA for work soon (and the fact that the wife's family lives there as well). Needless to say, I'm more than a bit concerned that I will not be able to get a permit in San Bernadino County. Currently, I carry everyday.

I have a clean record.
Discharged honorably from USMC.
My job requires travel through remote areas.
My job requires that I carry medicines worth $350 each x 20.
I do know some CA LEOs & Emergency Services people (not sure if that helps at all).

A lot of the info I can find through Google seems like it could be very outdated and often contradictory. Maps show San Bern as a "Will Issue" while a lot that I've read suggest that it may actually be a "Will Issue for Good Cause." I'm not sure if my employment would justify good cause or not.

Anyone with experience in getting their CCW in San Bern able to give me current year info or advice? I know laws can change year to year, Sherriff to Sherriff.

Thank you in advance.

[jaymz]

SB County is still pretty much "shall issue". The new sheriff has made some changes. Reference letters used to be required, but aren't now. The wait time seems to have been reduced as well (though still a long process). The biggest obstacle for you may be residency. Rumor has it that SBSO requires 1 year prior residency before you apply.

[xmikedentx]

Tas- you might have an issue with using your ccw for your employer. The back of the cards say "Not to be used for employment purposes"

Now if you are self employed, I believe that's different. My company prohibits firearms on property and in company vehicles, so I'm stuck carrying outside of work only.

Just have a good reason other than employment, and go through the process. Call and check the residency requirements though.

[tas237]

Thanks Jay.

I've heard the 1 year residency requirement on two forums now. Sounds likely. I've also been told that approximate times are around 5 months so I'm probably looking at 1 1/2 years after a move...ugh. I suppose it's still better than many counties.

I'm having a hard time understanding the logic of the 3 firearm limit on the permit. Seems rather illogical. I'm guessing the reasoning has to do with familiarity of the platform?

One more question: If I bring in sidearms (10 rounds or less capacity) that aren't on the CA approved list, I've heard I can still carry these weapons once licensed & that the CA approved list only applies to what may be sold in the state of CA. Can anyone verify?

[451040]

Just have a good reason other than employment, and go through the process.

Self defense is the only reason you need but apparently you have to expound. You cannot just write down "self defense".

[jaymz]

Thanks Jay.

I've heard the 1 year residency requirement on two forums now. Sounds likely. I've also been told that approximate times are around 5 months so I'm probably looking at 1 1/2 years after a move...ugh. I suppose it's still better than many counties.

I'm having a hard time understanding the logic of the 3 firearm limit on the permit. Seems rather illogical. I'm guessing the reasoning has to do with familiarity of the platform?

One more question: If I bring in sidearms (10 rounds or less capacity) that aren't on the CA approved list, I've heard I can still carry these weapons once licensed & that the CA approved list only applies to what may be sold in the state of CA. Can anyone verify?

There isn't any restriction (as far as the law is concerned) with the number of guns you can carry. The application has room for 3, but it also says to "use additional pages if necessary". The restriction is put in place by the issuing agency for some reason. If you have any questions that you can't find a satisfactory answer to, Joyce over at the SBSO (909-387-3750) has been very helpful.

[bmir02]

Just finished my interview...now the real waiting begins. Was told that personal defense on its own was no longer acceptable. You must elaborate why you need a ccw license. They also said I could expect a call in 3 months for my range class.

[Steph]

My bf recently had his interview and they were really impressed with the certificate he got from TASC, so if you have any from training classes you've taken, bring them along with you.

[451040]

I picked up my packet which consists of:

1. white section (1 page) - notarized authorization to release information
2. yellow section (2 page) - pre-background interview form (yes/no check off)
3. green section (25 page) - SBSD/DOJ application

Can anyone confirm about the 4 references and the additional questionaire at interview time?

4 references are no longer needed and the additional questionaire is a check off yes/no sheet

My packet still has a section (G.) asking for 4 persons to give current or past information about you.

Do they still require the 3 letters?

Reference letters not required.

My packet still has a section (F.) asking for 3 letters of character reference.

Was told that personal defense on its own was no longer acceptable. You must elaborate why you need a ccw license.

Can anyone who has recently received their CCW elaborate on what kind of statement is acceptable and what to do regarding the 3 letters and 4 names?

[tylenol9999]

I had my interview in early February and neither the 4 recurrences nor the the 3 reference letters were required.

[Knauga]

I'm having a hard time understanding the logic of the 3 firearm limit on the permit. Seems rather illogical. I'm guessing the reasoning has to do with familiarity of the platform?

Bureaucratic laziness. There are three lines on the form so that becomes the defacto limit. There is no legal restriction on the number or type of handguns you carry.

[451040]

I had my interview in early February and neither the 4 recurrences nor the the 3 reference letters were required.

Did you leave the sections blank?

[tylenol9999]

Did you leave the sections blank?

Yes, I was told to not worry about these sections and they crossed them out at my interview.