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DraftCalifornia CCW licensing
The request for a new license, distinguished from renewal or amendment in California’s licensing chapter. Section 26175 requires statewide uniform application forms, a signed written submission and the prescribed information. [1] The chapter separately assigns investigation, fingerprint review and training requirements to the licensing authority and applicant. Filing the application is one stage of that statutory process; the written approval or denial is a separate determination governed by section 26205. [1] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. California Penal Code, CCW licensing chapterretrieved 2026-10-04
Terms that use initial CCW application
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