Concealed Carry Online Application Please Enter All Information
Welcome. This is an official application for a California Concealed Carry Weapon license. You must completely and accurately fill-out this application to be considered for a Concealed Carry Weapon License. Any falsification of the information within this application is a crime and will result in the denial of the applicant’s Concealed Carry Weapon license request.
Authority
California Penal Code sections 26150 and 26155 provide that a Sheriff of a county or the Chief or other head of a municipal police department of any city, or city and county, may issue a license to carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person (Concealed Carry Weapon license).
Prior to Filling Out This Application
- Scan a copy of your valid California driver’s license, or state issued photo ID, which has your current address in San Luis Obispo County. The address must match the address provided on the application or a change of address form must be included.
- Scan at least one “proof of residency” document showing your current address in San Luis Obispo County (i.e. Utility Bill, Lease/Rental Agreement; Telephone Bill; Tax Bill or Voter Registration Card). Any document needs to be current
- Scan a copy of a letter from your place of employment if you wish to carry the concealed weapon while working for a business. The Business Owner, Corporation Chairman or person with the designated authority must submit a letter acknowledging the applicant’s request for a CCW license and that the employee is strongly encouraged to carry while performing duties for the entity. If the applicant is the owner of the business, you do not need to provide this document.
- Confirm that each firearm (maximum of 2) you are listing on your Concealed Carry Weapon license is registered to you. The firearm cannot be registered to any other family member. The firearm also cannot be registered as a “single shot”. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office will not certify weapons less than .380 ACP for a CCW License
Please be advised that if you are applying for a RENEWAL, you will enter your current CII number in the CII # field below. NOT THE AGENCY ORDER NUMBER.
For SSN, please enter the nine digits in the following format: ######### (no hyphens).