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.
Tuesday, April 1, 1986
Answering his doorbell, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., resident Craig Tantalo was jumped by two masked armed robbers. Tantalo ...
Saturday, March 1, 1986
The armed robber, having tied up Patrick Levai in his home and stolen his gun collection, returned to ...
Saturday, March 1, 1986
Lured outdoors, Forestville, Calif., store owner Lillian Speer was confronted by an armed robber. But the canny 74-year-old, ...
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Crouching in the bedroom of her Sacramento, Calif., apartment, Judith Scott heard burglars break down two doors as ...
Wednesday, January 1, 1986
Hearing a commotion, Mike Kopp ran from the shower, grabbed his handgun and caught a burglar breaking into ...
Sunday, December 1, 1985
Willie Griffin had forced a robber out of his Florence, Calif., store and was phoning police when the ...
Sunday, December 1, 1985
Approaching an Ontario, Calif., liquor store counter, a robber brandished a gun and demanded cash. The quick-acting clerk ...
Friday, November 1, 1985
Tracy Foust was glad to help the girl who knocked at his Santa Rosa, Calif., door at 3 ...
Friday, November 1, 1985
Mildred Williams of Fresno, Calif., didn't hesitate when, looking out her window, she saw an 86-year-old neighbor woman ...
Tuesday, October 1, 1985
A Hollywood Hills, Calif., woman had been worried about a so-called "Night Stalker" recently terrorizing her neighborhood, and ...