r/CACCW

This is what I'm carrying today... What y'all think?

Ruger Max 9

Snakestaff Tourniquet

Incog Wallet

Pom pepper spray

Orbit Key

NeoMag

Samsung earphones

This will just be a straight to the point start to finish on how long it took me to get my CCW in San Joaquin County. Mostly everything was done online.

December 5, 2025 : Complete application through San Joaquin County Sheriff and pay $163 including taxes. After the application through Permitium it will tell you to book an appointment for interview and Live Scan
December 9, 2025: I came in, an officer guided me through a metal detector. Waited at the lobby and then got called in. A person will sit you down and walkthrough your application making sure every information is correct. He then told me how long I should expect to get a call back, he said about 3-5 months. After the interview it is the Live Scan.

March 6, 2026 : I received a missed call from the county sheriff, he did leave a voicemail regarding the CCW application. I tried calling back he didn't answer so I left a voicemail when I was available. Also keep in mind this is when they have already contacted the 3 references that you are required to put on the application. My friends had let me know that they were called by the same guy.

March 10, 2026 : He calls again, I was expecting an interview. But it is almost exactly like the interview on December 9th. He questions my job and about my application again. In the end he says I will get a call back in 3-4 weeks If I am approved or not.

March 21, 2026 : I got the call, this time it was automated and saying that I am approved and now allowed to take the 16 hour class.

March 21,22, 2026 : I took my 16 hour class with Elite Armory Plus in Tracy, completed it in a day and got my 16 hour class certificate. I call their store to book an appointment for the Live Fire.

March 27 2026 : Arrived at the store with my 3 firearms that I needed to qualify for my CCW. Basically 30 rounds for each firearm. 5 Rounds at 1.5 yards, 5 Rounds at 3 yards, 10 Rounds at 5 yards, 5 Rounds at 7 yards, 5 Rounds at 10 yards.

After passing the Live Fire they will give a paper certificate for qualification. So next I went on Permitium to upload my 16 hour class certificate and the Live Fire certificate. After all that I was able to schedule my pick up.

March 30, 2026 : I go to the Sheriffs Department, go through the metal detectors, wait in the lobby. I gave my ID and after 15 minutes I was out with my new CCW.
So total around 3 months to get a CCW in San Joaquin county maybe shorter If I didn't miss his call hahahaha

Finished my online course this morning, decided to hit my qualifier before work to get it done. Was a bit nervous but I was patient with myself, moved at a steady pace and got it done.

Very proud of my shooting, especially since I only got a few hours of sleep. What's reddit think?

Edit: Forgot to add what I qual'd with - 9mm SA Hellcat. 3, 7 and 10 yards - 12 shots each.

March 24-May 15 with May 15th be in the pick up day for my CCW

Hi,

Looking for a vendor to fulfill my firearms safety and handling training for my initial app.

Any thoughts on these vendors?

Just based off word of mouth, so far not hearing good things about Gun Kraft and Grover Group.

Any suggestions welcomed.

Thanks in advance.

Hello Redditors,

Wanted to formally introduce ourselves here.

We teach California CCW (Initial and Renewal) and other firearms classes in the Bay Area. We are approved by over 35 NorCal agencies. Check us out, https://www.2AFirearmsAcademy.com . If you have any questions please feel free to reach out.