CCW Torrance timeline

[Sydwaiz]

Just in case anyone is curious, here is my timeline from start to finish.

11/6/25 Application submitted

2/12/26 Called for interview

2/17/26 Interviewed and Livescan same day

3/5/26 Go ahead for training

3/16/26 Completed live fire qualification after online course

3/17/26 Uploaded final documents

3/18/26 Received email CCW has been issued, text for pick up appt.

3/24/26 Picked up license!

I probably could have been done a week sooner if I did the in person 16hr class but I chose to spread it out over a week for online blended learning. And the CCW investigator likes to call multiple applicants in at once to hand off their license so I had to wait for that as well.

 

[roaniecowpony]

I made a few attempts to contact the detective by phone, then in-person at the PD, and to use the online application. No luck with any of them.

 

[Sydwaiz]

Right before I got called for my interview, I emailed the CCW department and politely asked what the lead time was to process applications. I did not mention my application number or anything. This was at the 3 month mark after applying. Got the standard email reply and then I think I received my call the next day or so. Coincidence? Maybe. Be patient. Investigator said he had about 85 applications at the time and I think he only works on them 2 days a week.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Right before I got called for my interview, I emailed the CCW department and politely asked what the lead time was to process applications. I did not mention my application number or anything. This was at the 3 month mark after applying. Got the standard email reply and then I think I received my call the next day or so. Coincidence? Maybe. Be patient. Investigator said he had about 85 applications at the time and I think he only works on them 2 days a week.

I haven't even been able to get an application, much less wait for it to be processed.

 

[Drebels]

Torrance Police Department CA Online Concealed Carry Weapon Permit Application

torrancepdca.permitium.com

 

[Sydwaiz]

I haven't even been able to get an application, much less wait for it to be processed.

oh. It’s all online.

Torrance Police Department CA Online Concealed Carry Weapon Permit Application

torrancepdca.permitium.com

 

[roaniecowpony]

oh. It’s all online.

Torrance Police Department CA Online Concealed Carry Weapon Permit Application

torrancepdca.permitium.com

Yeah. Thanks. The detective also forwarded that link this afternoon in an email. The link from the city departments page is dead. They were upgrading recently and there was some broken continuity. Got my app submitted.