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DraftCalifornia CCW licensing
A change to an existing license addressed by Penal Code section 26215, including listed firearms, authorization type or stated restrictions and conditions. The amendment application is written and signed under section 26175(e). [1] When an amendment is approved, the licensing authority issues a replacement license reflecting the change. Section 26215 expressly states that amendment does not extend the original expiration date and that an amendment request is not an application for renewal. [1] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. California Penal Code, CCW licensing chapterretrieved 2026-10-04
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