CCW valid in all counties?

Gundude · Oct 4, 2010

My local gun store owner has a CCW issued by Sheriff Gore. It says on the permit that it is valid anywhere in the state. Can this be? I thought they were only valid in the county where they were issued.

bigtoe416 · Oct 4, 2010

CCW licenses are generally issued for carry in every county in the state. I believe if you are applying for a CCW in the county you work in but do not reside in, that the license will only be for that particular county.

From 12050(a)(2)(A)(ii):

If the licensee's place of employment or business was the
basis for issuance of the license pursuant to subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (1), the license is valid for any period of time not to
exceed 90 days from the date of the license. The license shall be
valid only in the county in which the license was originally issued.

mjones · Oct 4, 2010

Essentially there are four permutations of 12050 licenses:

resident concealed = valid statewide, 2 year term
non-resident concealed = valid in county of issue, 90 day term
resident exposed = valid in county of issue (was statewide until 2010), 2 year term
non-resident exposed = valid in county of issue, 90 day term

CCW valid in all counties?

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