
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.
Wednesday, February 1, 1984
An armed robber pointed a pistol at Phillip Hackwith, an off-duty San Diego police officer, and demanded his ...
Wednesday, February 1, 1984
Stephen Todd, 41, was alone in his Berkeley, Calif., home when the doorbell rang about 10 p.m. Suspicious ...
Wednesday, February 1, 1984
Nellie Fox, 87, was babysitting her five grandchildren near Inglewood, Calif., when her former son-in-law telephoned and threatened ...
Sunday, January 1, 1984
East Oakland, Calif., factory worker Lillie Sharp had just gotten home from work at 12:30 a.m. when a ...
Thursday, December 1, 1983
Kathy Ann Tyler, 26, had just used the automatic teller at her Petaluma, Calif., bank when two strangers ...
Tuesday, November 1, 1983
Aware of two or possibly three intruders in his Salinas, Calif., home, Robert Meeks warned them he was ...
Tuesday, November 1, 1983
Two Oakland, Calif., store clerks were approached by a gunman who ordered them to open the cash register. ...
Saturday, October 1, 1983
After two earlier visits, a man entered a Bell Gardens, Calif., furniture store and, displaying a gun, forced ...
Thursday, September 1, 1983
In a rural area near Sacramento, Calif., farmer Tchaka Muhammed saw a young man snatch a 15-year-old girl ...
Monday, August 1, 1983
Two armed men--one wielding a shotgun and the other an icepick--burst into a Winters, Calif., sporting goods store ...