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San Bernardino – CCW

Caligoons

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San Bernardino – CCW Timeline

This is the timeline of getting my CCW with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s office. I wanted to get my permit as soon as possible. So, this represents the options that were available to me. Each completed step, I made sure to schedule the fastest available option. Money was not a factor. Time was.



May 8th, 2025 - Application submission

Peritium requested document uploads

May 9th - Live scan at Records office – walk in

May 14th – In-person interview

Sept 25th – background check – Passed

Oct 3rd – 4th – 16hr training – completed

Oct 6th – Approved permit.

Awaiting card in hand. Will update when received

Duration - 4 months 28 days
 
Thanks for posting this. Had my interview last week. Guess it's time to settle in and wait. How long after your interview did they call your references?
 
Thanks for posting this. Had my interview last week. Guess it's time to settle in and wait. How long after your interview did they call your references?
They call as soon as you leave. They will tell you to text those people to give them a heads up.
 
Other than the 3 gun limit on the CCW, really happy with my experience getting and renewing my CCW here in San Berdoo. Fortunately, my renewal came after they finally got through the delays caused by the IT issues a couple of years ago so it got processed on time. I'm glad to see them getting back closer to normal.
 
San Bernardino – CCW Timeline

This is the timeline of getting my CCW with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s office. I wanted to get my permit as soon as possible. So, this represents the options that were available to me. Each completed step, I made sure to schedule the fastest available option. Money was not a factor. Time was.



May 8th, 2025 - Application submission

Peritium requested document uploads

May 9th - Live scan at Records office – walk in

May 14th – In-person interview

Sept 25th – background check – Passed

Oct 3rd – 4th – 16hr training – completed

Oct 6th – Approved permit.

Oct 14th - Permit in hand

Duration 5 Months 6 days
 
Thanks for posting this. Had my interview last week. Guess it's time to settle in and wait. How long after your interview did they call your references?
I just got interviewed Thursday and they did call them, they ask you to text them to let them know they will call to ask questions only 90 second phone calls to each reference
 
San Bernardino – CCW Timeline

This is the timeline of getting my CCW with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s office. I wanted to get my permit as soon as possible. So, this represents the options that were available to me. Each completed step, I made sure to schedule the fastest available option. Money was not a factor. Time was.



May 8th, 2025 - Application submission

Peritium requested document uploads

May 9th - Live scan at Records office – walk in

May 14th – In-person interview

Sept 25th – background check – Passed

Oct 3rd – 4th – 16hr training – completed

Oct 6th – Approved permit.

Awaiting card in hand. Will update when received

Duration - 4 months 28 days
How was the training? How far did they want you to shoot from? You did the training both days in San Bernardino? Or elsewhere
 
The San Bernardino live fire test is 5 rounds, reload, 5 rounds at a standard B-29 target from 5 yards. 8/10 shots must be within the 7 ring.
 
Most trainers ask you to do some training/practice and come back to reshoot.
 
Renewal timeline: 48 days
Renewal submitted 01/08.
Approval text received 02/25.

They are behind on printing cards. ETA unknown but will be notified once printed and mailed shortly afterwards.
 
Renewal timeline: 48 days
Renewal submitted 01/08.
Approval text received 02/25.

They are behind on printing cards. ETA unknown but will be notified once printed and mailed shortly afterwards.

Good luck! I need to renew later this year, so i hope they get caught up printing the cards by then. I received my renewed card the day mine expired last time.
 
Renewal timeline: 48 days
Renewal submitted 01/08.
Approval text received 02/25.

They are behind on printing cards. ETA unknown but will be notified once printed and mailed shortly afterwards.

New permit received.

70 days total.
 
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