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DraftCalifornia CCW licensing
A shorthand for the eligibility response associated with fingerprint review, rather than the final CCW licensing decision. Section 26185 requires DOJ to provide information about firearm eligibility and addresses circumstances in which the department cannot establish that eligibility. [1] It bars issuance without the required confirmation for the covered applications. The licensing authority also has investigation and decision duties under sections 26202 and 26205, so the fingerprint-related response is one component of the overall determination. [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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