Orange County Sheriff's Department Concealed Carry Weapons Permit Resources
If you are here, it is because you have taken it upon yourself to make Orange County a safer place by seeking a CCW permit. There is no question that the initial application process in Orange County is a long and arduous process (current wait times for initial appointments are about three months). But by taking the time to learn about what it takes to get a CCW in Orange County on the front end, you can help reduce any delays you may experience during the application process.
First, we encourage you to review CRPA’s comprehensive Orange County CCW Application Guide, which covers in detail each stage of the application process. You can view this guide for free at http://crpa.org/helpfulguides/.
As stated in the guide, if you still have questions about the process or need help in completing the application, you should send an email to [email protected].
Finally, we have linked below some of the most important forms and other information relevant to obtaining, maintaining, and amending a CCW license in Orange County.
Sunday, October 1, 1989
Hearing his wife's screams for help, 78-year-old Eugene Horrall grabbed his semi-automatic handgun and rushed to her aid. ...
Sunday, October 1, 1989
Tom Adams was returning from a target shooting session when he observed three men beat and rob a ...
Tuesday, August 1, 1989
A 12-year-old Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., boy was babysitting his younger brothers while his mother visited next door ...
Saturday, July 1, 1989
When a man began pounding on the door of a home in Rancho Penasquitos, Calif., saying he had ...
Monday, May 1, 1989
After several break-ins at the tool shed behind his Windsor, Calif., home, Victor Gavin rigged an electronic burglar ...
Saturday, April 1, 1989
Nicholas Griego of Ventura, Calif., was watching TV in the early morning hours when two burglars smashed through ...
Wednesday, February 1, 1989
Melvin Gearhart had parked his 18-wheeler on a West Oakland, Calif., street for a delivery when a man ...
Sunday, January 1, 1989
Susan Galewick was home alone when she observed a man unfastening a window screen at her Orange, Calif., ...
Thursday, December 1, 1988
Taking a day off from his landscaping job, Tom Pleasant was relaxing in his Lodi, Calif., home when ...
Thursday, December 1, 1988
A 19-year-old Los Osos, Calif., woman allowed a man in her home after he asked to use the ...
