"How do I get a CCW" queries

If your query is "How do I get a CCW?" you should first research your situation on this site, try to determine if your city police department (if any) issues permits (see under "Counties" to start with, then ask them, not us, and ask us only if you have tried and failed to get a response from them). Then draft your Good Cause according to the requirements of your county (or city).

Then, if you are still in doubt, you should query us, mentioning your city, county and proposed good cause.

We do not have time to do all your work for you, but we will fill missing gaps and critique your Good Cause statement in light of your residential area.

If, during your research, you uncover relevant official web sites that cover some of this material, and which are not already referenced on this site (under Counties), we would welcome you notifying us accordingly.

We regret that we may well ignore emails that resemble:

• "How do I get a CCW for protection?" (may be possible, why do you need protection, where do you live?),
• "I carry lots of valuables around, will I qualify?" (ditto, but slightly better),
• "I want a CCW because I think it's kind of cool" (go away and grow up)
• "I need protection because I'm threatened by these guys who think I sold them bad drugs" (unless this is mistaken identity, go away forever)

Note also: Some of the County sections, particularly the San Bernadino County page, contain information of relevance to many, if not all, applications throughout the state.