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DraftCalifornia CCW licensing
An assessment by a licensed psychologist acceptable to the licensing authority, when the authority requires it for an initial CCW application under section 26190(e). The statute addresses actual and reasonable assessment costs and contains provisions for nonresident applicants. [1] An additional assessment at renewal is tied to compelling evidence of a public-safety concern indicating necessity. The statutory wording is conditional; it should not be recast as a uniform requirement that every applicant in every jurisdiction undergo identical testing. [1] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. California Penal Code, CCW licensing chapterretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- initial CCW applicationDraft
The request for a new license, distinguished from renewal or amendment in California’s licensing chapter.
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This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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