CONCEALED-CARRY WEAPONS (CCW) LICENSE
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NEW APPLICATIONS - There Are TWO Phases to the Application Process:
- Phase One: Complete Application, Live Scan
* YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED FOR ALL REMAINING STEPS. DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL NOTIFIED TO DO SO.
- Phase One Continued: Background Investigation, In-person Interview
- Phase Two: Psychological Evaluation, Firearm Training and Qualification.
- There is a $273.93 non-refundable application submission fee.
- There is a $273.93 license issuance fee upon application approval.
- There are additional third-party fees, including Live Scan, Psychological Testing, and Firearm Qualification.
RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (LBPD CCW ONLY) - Complete Application, pay Renewal fee of $286.70, complete Live Scan and Firearm Qualification.
Click here for our Live Scan form
Click on the Permitium link to begin your NEW application, RENEW your current LBPD CCW License or apply as a NON– RESIDENT.
**ATTENTION NON– RESIDENT APPLICANTS**
Effective April 22, 2025, residents of U.S. states and territories other than California will be eligible to apply for a California CCW license under Penal Code sections 26150 through 26235 only if they are both:
(1) members of:
(a) the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated,
(b) Gun Owners of America, Inc.,
(c) Gun Owners of California, Inc., or
(d) The Second Amendment Foundation;
(e) Firearms Policy Coalition; AND
(2) not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms under federal or California law
You must apply to the issuing agency of the jurisdiction you intend to spend time within the subsequent 12 months. Please review the information on the issuing agency website for full instructions on what you will need to apply for a CCW.
Click here to track your application status. Keep track of your Order Number.
Process
CCW Holder’s Guide for Contacts with Law Enforcement
For questions, please contact the Licensing Unit during business hours at (562) 570-7481 or email the team at: LBPD-CCW@longbeach.gov.
