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Court orders nonresident CCW applications accepted in Los Angeles

Published January 22, 2025 · Updated October 12, 2026

A preliminary injunction let nonresident members of four groups apply for California CCW licenses; it was dissolved February 5, 2026.

Written by the CalGunHub desk from public reporting

Who this affects: The court order described here is dissolved and no longer operative; nonresident CCW applications are now handled under AB 1078's statutory process rather than the injunction. The case appears headed toward resolution, with a settlement notice filed in August 2026, per the SAF docket page. This is general information, not legal advice.

On January 22, 2025, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a preliminary injunction in California Rifle and Pistol Association v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, No. 2:23-cv-10169-SPG. Under the order, attached to California Department of Justice Information Bulletin 2025-DLE-10, nonresident members of the four plaintiff organizations (CRPA, GOA, GOC, and SAF) may apply for California concealed carry weapon licenses, effective April 22, 2025. The substantive ruling granting the injunction in part, including against the residency requirement, issued August 20, 2024. The injunction was dissolved on February 5, 2026, after the Legislature enacted AB 1078, which provides for nonresident CCW applications, according to the Second Amendment Foundation's case page. A notice of settlement was filed by the Los Angeles defendants on August 5, 2026, per the SAF case docket page. As of October 12, 2026, the injunction is no longer in effect and the statutory framework governs nonresident applications.

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