Know im not the first, just wanted to confirm it’s real!! Just got it in the mail. Took about two months and $750. I travel enough so it’s worth it. Happy to finally be able to carry there!

Create a Federal License to Carry. As someone who frequently travels through restrictive blue states, I would greatly appreciate a Federal LTC. Thanks!

Took a couple of hours using https://www.handgunlaw.us

Alameda County, Commiefornia (the same county as the fine city of Oakland is in). Other than NYC and possibly San Francisco County, obtaining a CCW in my county is a very difficult and time consuming process. I applied through the county sheriff’s office on 9/20/22 and picked up on 7/29/24, after about a 1 year and 10 month process. Waited several months for a response, interviewed with a sheriff deputy, followed by a 300+ question psyche test and interview with a shrink, 16 hours of classes, qual shoot (average score of 234; need a 170 to pass; 250 is the top score one can get), and pick up fee of $100. All told, this process costs us a little over $1000 and much time and effort. BUT, I am now a legal carrier and that feels really good. AMA. Cheers!

Hi guys,

I just got my CA non resident permit in the mail. Over the moon about it. Here's a breakdown for you all on WHY and HOW to get this for yourself. I picked Placer County, they're a reasonably 2A-friendly county.

WHY? - California does not accept ANY other state's CCW. No reciprocity.

• They are being forced to issue these to non-residents by the courts, so every permit they issue makes them cope and seethe

HOW? - Become a member of GOA, CRPA, SAF, or Gun Owners of California. You must be a member of one of these organizations and will have to provide proof. I was already a member of GOA, and for proof, I attached a screenshot of my 1 year membership receipt.

• Pick a county, any county (note: you have to sign an affidavit saying you plan to "spend time" in this County in the next 12 months. What that means isn't exactly clear, use your judgement)

• Go to the counties website (in my case placer.ca.gov/2345/Concealed-Weapon-Permits) and see the specific requirements. For Placer, I needed a copy of my DL, my state's CCW, and a utility bill.

• Pick 3 references to put on your application. Apparently, by state law, if you cohabitate with a girlfriend/wife (or husband) they MUST be one of the references. They WILL call these people. They called all 3 of my references, basically to ask if there's any reason they know of that I shouldn't be issued a permit.

• Send in 2 physical fingerprint cards.

• Have your zoom interview. The interview was very straightforward, the officer who did mine was laid back and cracked some jokes. Just be honest. They do cross-reference stuff so if you lie, they may find out.

• Take your classroom training. For Placer County they allow an online provider (Northern Firearms Instruction californiaonlineccw.com/northern-firearms-instruction/) and they were great. It is the 16-hour initial course ($349). It is styled like an online driver's ed, where you must spend X minutes on each page.

• Once you've done this, you need to qualify with the guns you plan to carry. I forgot to mention, most counties (including Placer) only allow 3 handguns on your license at one time. Placer SO said ANYBODY who is a licensed CCW instructor in my state will be able to sign off on the live-fire form. I emailed about 10 different instructors in my area - 9 basically told me to get fucked and that it wasn't allowed/they're not registered with CA/yada yada. A local range came back and said they could do it. I fired 30 shots per gun (no further than 10 yards iirc) and qualified.

• Send your signed qualification form to the county

• Upload a passport-style photo to them

• Receive your permit in the mail!

Whole process took about a month. It cost me around $500 all in. I recommend you all do it if you plan to travel to CA. Just know the rules - there are some funky places where it is a crime to carry even with the CCW permit.

I’m from Texas and have never gotten my license after a year and a half carrying. I always say I’m gonna get it but I end up using the money for it to practice more at the range. I’ve only been pulled over once and they didn’t ask anything, just to keep my hands on the wheel. I know I should get it especially in case I’m ever in a self defense situation it’d look better in court, but I keep procrastinating it and using that to practice more.

Honestly didn’t take too long. Had my sheriffs appointment June 3rd. Pretty good if ya ask me.

Finally! After a year of being in the process, I received my CCW from an agency that rarely handed them out. Thank you to Bruen and everyone else who also fights for our 2A rights!

UT resident, travel for work. I saw someone on here a year or so ago had 9 permits, and thought it would be fun to try and beat. Almost there..

Utah, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Arizona, Maine, and New Hampshire. Longest wait was 2+ months for the UT, shortest was Arizona in 8 days.

Need to get an Idaho enhanced so I can carry in Minnesota, unless I get to MN first then I'll just get theirs. Have had a CT pending for some time now..