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CCW Santa Clara County CCW Thread

Can you have more than three guns on a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s issued CCW? I have three guns on my permit but would like to add one more. Has anyone added a fourth gun or does one of the original three have to “fall off” for a maximum of three?
 
Hi friends, has anyone gone thru the renewal process yet, or have any further updates on it? Thanks!
 
tkc000 said:
Hi friends, has anyone gone thru the renewal process yet, or have any further updates on it? Thanks!
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I just went through it. It was effortless. You don't even need to apply first. (I did apply before booking my training because I didn't know.) Just take the training and qualification and then apply, upload the training certificate and documents. It gets approved the next day. Arrange pickup. Done.

Total time: 3 weeks. 2 weeks is just between the training and the qualification due to the training provider's schedule.
 
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ericw111 said:
I just went through it. It was effortless. You don't even need to apply first. (I did apply before booking my training because I didn't know.) Just take the training and qualification and then apply, upload the training certificate and documents. It gets approved the next day. Arrange pickup. Done.

Total time: 3 weeks. 2 weeks is just between the training and the qualification due to the training provider's schedule.
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Thank you! This was helpful, and glad to hear that the process was smooth and fast
 
That's a huge change in just a month or two. Hope it remains the "new" way.
 
ericw111 said:
I just went through it. It was effortless. You don't even need to apply first. (I did apply before booking my training because I didn't know.) Just take the training and qualification and then apply, upload the training certificate and documents. It gets approved the next day. Arrange pickup. Done.

Total time: 3 weeks. 2 weeks is just between the training and the qualification due to the training provider's schedule.
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Couple of follow ups if I may:

1. Was the application shorter, or did you need to fill out all the entire application again (traffic citations etc)
2. Did you have to list references - I know it was not required when I filled out, so not sure if it's required for renewals now
3. How soon before expiration did you apply?

Appreciate your input.
 
NeilDown said:
Couple of follow ups if I may:

1. Was the application shorter, or did you need to fill out all the entire application again (traffic citations etc)
2. Did you have to list references - I know it was not required when I filled out, so not sure if it's required for renewals now
3. How soon before expiration did you apply?

Appreciate your input.
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1. The form is identical to the initial application so I filled everything. But based on how quickly it got approved, I assume it was not scrutinized as carefully as the first application. (FWIW, none of my information changed. i.e. no address change, no new citation.)
2. No reference needed. This is the only reason I paid the super high price to go to the county instead of starting from scratch with my city PD, which is much cheaper.
3. 90 days. I could have waited another 2 months, but back then there was no information, so I did not want to risk it.
 
ericw111 said:
1. The form is identical to the initial application so I filled everything. But based on how quickly it got approved, I assume it was not scrutinized as carefully as the first application. (FWIW, none of my information changed. i.e. no address change, no new citation.)
2. No reference needed. This is the only reason I paid the super high price to go to the county instead of starting from scratch with my city PD, which is much cheaper.
3. 90 days. I could have waited another 2 months, but back then there was no information, so I did not want to risk it.
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I just checked the SJPD's price to renew a CCW permit, if I'm reading this right, its only $25?? (link). The cost to renew a CCW permit through the santa clara sheriffs department is about... $447? (link). Thats a wiiiiiiiild price difference :cry:

edit - Ah i see the difference in initial application fees for SCSO vs SJPD. I guess SJPD is having you pay everything up front to deter people? Either way, this is dumb lmao
 
yatzooa said:
I just checked the SJPD's price to renew a CCW permit, if I'm reading this right, its only $25?? (link). The cost to renew a CCW permit through the santa clara sheriffs department is about... $447? (link). Thats a wiiiiiiiild price difference :cry:

edit - Ah i see the difference in initial application fees for SCSO vs SJPD. I guess SJPD is having you pay everything up front to deter people? Either way, this is dumb lmao
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SJPD Initial App is $1328. Then once approved and issued. Final Payment of $1,062
Total of $2,390 just for CCW for 2 years 😮
 
yatzooa said:
I just checked the SJPD's price to renew a CCW permit, if I'm reading this right, its only $25?? (link). The cost to renew a CCW permit through the santa clara sheriffs department is about... $447? (link). Thats a wiiiiiiiild price difference :cry:

edit - Ah i see the difference in initial application fees for SCSO vs SJPD. I guess SJPD is having you pay everything up front to deter people? Either way, this is dumb lmao
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Not San Jose but still <$100 renewal fee. Still, I would rather pay a little more than jump through all the hoops again.
 
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