Concealed Weapons Permit Information

At this time the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department is only allowing THREE firearms to be listed on a CCW permit. Per statute that became law in January 2017 the California Department of Justice must convene a committee to develop a standardized CCW ID/Permit. It is unknown at this time whether that ID card will afford space to list firearms or not, so at this time the old CCW paper permit is still being utilized.

New CCW Permits

16-hour training course that includes instruction on firearm safety and the law regarding the permissible use of a firearm. You must qualify with each firearm you want listed on your CCW Permit (maximum 3 firearms).

CCW Permit Renewals (every 2 years)

Prior to renewal, complete a 4-hour legal firearms update refresher course. Qualify with each firearm you want listed on your CCW Permit.

Range Training and Qualifications

You must qualify biennially (every two years) or upon renewal of your permit with the firearms listed on your permit. If you want to add or remove firearms from your permit, a qualification is required on each firearm you want listed on the permit.

Concealed Weapons Permit Instructor Information

Firearms Instructors must be DOJ Certified Instructors and include their certification number on their Training/Qualification Certificates. We do not accept an instructor’s personal POST ID# as proof of certification. DOJ accepts firearms training provided by POST, as well as a number of other agencies, but the instructor must be a DOJ Certified Instructor in order to teach CCW classes for Sacramento County.

Forbidden Calibers on Sacramento County CCW Permit 

The following weapon calibers will not be allowed on a Sacramento County CCW permit.


 5.56 or .223


 7.62 or .308


 7.62x39 or the AK cartridge


 5.7 x 28mm


 30 carbine


 Rifle caliber weapons (AR-Pistol, AK-Pistol, etc.)