California CCWs for Out-Of-Staters Starts April 22nd
Effective April 22nd, 2025, non-residents can apply for a California Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit. Applicants must be members of specific gun rights organizations (CRPA, GOA, GOC, SAF), not be prohibited from possessing firearms, and demonstrate an intent to spend time in the applying county within the next 12 months. The process is expected to be complex and potentially lengthy due to state-level bureaucracy and differing county implementation.











