CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON LICENSING

ATTENTION NEW AND RENEWAL APPLICANTS

LASD is now accepting CCW initial and renewal applications online! Please note, if you are a first-time applicant, you must reside within our contract cities or unincorporated communities.

Read the information below to apply:

DO NOT REAPPLY online if you have already submitted an application with us, live within our jurisdiction and are awaiting an interview. This will cause for you to lose your current place and restart your time frame. In addition, those applicants will pay the old fee of $120 upon approval and issuance of their CCW license.

The new fees will apply to persons who submitted their application on or after May 4, 2023.

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The issuance of licenses enabling a private citizen to carry a concealed weapon (CCW) is of great concern to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In accordance with California Penal Code 26150 et. Seq., and subject to Department policy and procedures, any Los Angeles County resident may be issued a CCW from the Sheriff, if qualified.

Please note that although Penal Code Section 26155 currently contains a requirement that an applicant demonstrate that “good cause” exists for the issuance of a CCW license, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen held that New York’s similar “proper cause” requirement was unconstitutional. Therefore, pursuant to Bruen, the Department will not enforce the “good cause” requirement and will not require an applicant to demonstrate “good cause” to qualify for a CCW license. Please note this change is reflected on the DOJ application which was revised in August of 2022 (BOF 4012).

As the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department evaluates any amendments to California’s CCW statutes, any revisions to the Department’s policies and procedures will be updated on our website.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department does not approve or endorse any private companies that offer “Streamlining Services” to assist CCW applicants with the application process.

The CCW policy is currently under review, and will be available when updated.

Please review the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Requirements and Qualifications for a CCW BEFORE you start your CCW application.

Effective May 4, 2023

Pursuant to Los Angeles County Ordinance 2.34.190 , the total initial CCW license application fee will be $216. The non-refundable initial fee paid upon submission of the application will be $43. The remaining balance of $173 will be collected only upon issuance of an approved CCW license.

Effective August 1, 2022

The LASD will only accept first-time CCW applications from those who reside within our contract cities or unincorporated communities. Applicants residing in a municipality other than those served by the LASD shall contact their local police department and apply for a CCW license.

All first-time CCW applications submitted, received, or postmarked before the indicated date; the LASD will accept and continue to process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Each applicant must:

• Be of good moral character (for applications submitted prior to January 1, 2024).

• Be a minimum of 21 years old.

• Own a firearm, registered to the applicant, in California.

• Resides within Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department contract cities or unincorporated communities.

• Failure to meet all qualifications at the time of application submission will result in your application being withdrawn.

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