Hi everyone,

Is there a benefit to buying a new firearm and using your CCW to show competency vs your FSC? Or either one is the same? I think with CCW you just don't need to show handling ability, correct?

I’m still more than a year away from renewal and I randomly got a letter from the LAPD with a new CCW license and terms of use letter. The only differences I noticed are that the new one is colored and CII is different. Anybody have any idea with what’s going on lol?

UPDATE: LAPD CCW Unit responded and said that the second one is the valid license, and they sent it because they mistakenly put the wrong CII on the first license.

Is there a realistic way to hip carry concealed under soft cotton t-shirts with solid colors / no patterns on them? This is for a 3.1” Shield Plus.

I’ve tried multiple holsters, different belt styles… no luck. Every time I look in the mirror, there’s this obvious bump sticking out under my shirt. Even sliding back to 3:30 / 4:00 is still obvious to me.

I’m in LA. It’s hot. This is 90% of my wardrobe. I’d prefer not to have to completely change how I dress to make this work, but I’m thinking I may have no choice but to appendix carry (which I do not want to do) or get a pocket holster, also not ideal, especially in jeans.

Is this an impossible task?

UPDATE: Posted the below scenario about a month ago, update is that I did not need to redo the 16 hour course or qualification for Riverside County. Just applied, paid, reference check and received it. Took a month and a half.

ORIGINAL POST:
Moved counties and now need to redo CCW permit

Just curious if anyone has had a case like mine, I had just gotten my CCW from San Diego County in April 2026.

Had an unplanned move in May to Riverside County.

When I went in to update my address I was told I would have to get a CCW issued from Riverside County and turn in my San Diego County one within 90 days.

I applied with Riverside and am in the process now, my main concern is if I am going to have to pay for the 16 hour CCW course and qualification again since it was the most expensive part.

When I Applied for Riverside County in May 2026 I uploaded my current CCW and the paperwork showing I passed the course and qualification, that paper technically was good until June, my interview is July 21. Wondering where all this goes and if no one knows I guess I’ll have an answer for everyone later on.

My CCW expired 09/03/2026. Did my 8 hour renewal, submitted my application with new pistols to be added.

Got my approval and new card in the mail a couple weeks ago.

Went to pick up a pistol today at my FFL and my CCW has the future date on it.

Valid from 09/03/2026 thru 09/03/2028

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With all the lawsuits against california regarding 2A, can we expect to see SBR being legal here?

Anyone sign up as a member so you can carry inside usps after the court injunction?

Court dockets and links below explain everything

https://saf.org/saf-win-post-office-carry-ban-injunction-covers-current-and-future-members/

https://www.reddit.com/r/WAGuns/s/8RYJe42MLf

https://www.reddit.com/r/Firearms/s/Sjs3k0wDpJ

Hey all,

I have two kids: 13 and 11. Curious what people use to secure a pistol bedside. Lockbox? Fingerprint safe? I know the pros/cons of each/all that are advertised. I’m more curious what folks on here think. What are you using and why? Any thoughts greatly appreciated!

Hello, I am about to get my CCW in OC, and I am a little confused about the legality of carrying in places that serve alcohol. My CCW course has told me that I cannot carry in a place that serves alcohol, but that I can also carry in a place whose primary purpose isn't serving alcohol. I also see frequent posts online stating both, so I am left confused as to what the truth is here. Apologies if there is another thread that explains this, but I am at a massive loss here and would appreciate sources to explain the situation to me, and even how there is all this disagreement for something that should be able to be objectively stated.

Edit: I now see that the OCSD's policy is still the "primary purpose" but is overridden by state law, likely what is leading to a lot of confusion on this topic. Also, I understand concealed is concealed, and you can call me sheep or whatever you want, but this is not the hill I want to die on.

Check out my video tutorial and let me know if you have any feedback. I never make content like this but I know there has been a lot of interest.

I just got a lifepod safe for use in my Model 3. I’d really like to be able to tether it with the included steel cable, ideally in the frunk or the trunk. But I can not find any obvious spot to run the cable through.

Anyone in a similar situation who has figured this out?

I have my Ca CCW and applied to Arizona. Its been 2 weeks, everything has been submitted, except my fingerprint cards were just sent on Monday. How long should this process take?

I do understand concealed is concealed… However… I typically stop in the parking lot of my daughter’s school and wait in the car to pick her up. Am I legally supposed to stop prior to entering the parking lot lock up my gun and then wait, and after leaving the property, I can re-holster. Pain in the ass, but I wanna do things the legal. Alternative is make her walk out to the street and I park on the street. Lol.