Concealed Weapons Permit

The following are the requirements to be eligible to apply for a CCW:

1. Must be a resident of the City of Claremont (Penal Code § 26150 and Penal Code § 26155)
2. Be at least 21 years of age (Penal Code § 26150 and 26155)
3. Must be a US Citizen
4. Fully complete an application that will include substantial personal information, some of which is subject to public access under the Public Records Act
5. Be free from criminal convictions that would disqualify the applicant from carrying a firearm (see DOJ Firearms Prohibiting Categories(PDF, 2MB))
6. Pay all associated application fees required by any third-party provider as well as fees required by the Department of Justice and the cost of the Live Scan (fees will not be refunded if the application is denied)
7. Provide proof of ownership and registration of any firearm associated with the license (maximum of two firearms per licensee)
8. Be free from any psychological conditions that might make the applicant unsuitable for carrying a firearm (Penal Code § 26190)
9. Complete required training (Penal Code § 26165)

Claremont PD uses a vendor to process CCW license applications. The process will require you to:

1. Apply online with MyCCW.US
2. Complete the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Application (also available at MyCCW.US)
3. Initial review of the application by a background investigator
4. Interview with a background investigator and a review of required documents
5. Criminal history check through Live Scan fingerprinting
6. Thorough background check
7. Psychological Review (in-person evaluation)
8. Completion of an approved CCW Firearm Safety Course and Weapon(s) Qualification
9. Final review and issuance of CCW license

The Chief of Police may place special restrictions in addition to State and Federal firearm regulations limiting the time, place, manner, and circumstances under which any license shall be valid. In general, these restrictions will prohibit the licensee from:

• Committing any crime
• Being under the influence of any medication or drug while armed
• Consuming any alcoholic beverages while armed
• Falsely representing yourself as a peace officer
• Interfering with any law enforcement officer's duties
• Loading the permitted firearm with illegal ammunition
• Refusing to display your CCW license or firearm for inspection upon demand of any peace officer
• Unjustified or unreasonable displaying of a firearm

Any CCW license may be immediately revoked by the Chief of Police for specific reasons including, but not limited to:

• The licensee has violated any of the restrictions or conditions placed upon the license
• The licensee becomes psychologically unsuitable to carry a firearm
• The licensee is determined to be within a prohibited class described in Penal Code § 29800, Penal Code § 29900, Welfare and Institutions Code § 8100, Welfare and Institutions Code § 8103, or any State or Federal law

We use The Counseling Team International (TCTI) and Seal Beach Counseling, Psychologist, and Therapists. Both are used by many police departments in Los Angeles County. In addition to using the MMPI, TCTI also asks questions during their evaluation to assess for "behaviors of concern", including mental health issues, drug/alcohol abuse, impulsivity, sleep problems, anger management, employment history, and interpersonal difficulties.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will refer all new applicants that are Claremont residents to the Claremont Police Department for CCW consideration.

Any renewals for CCWs that were not initially approved by the Claremont Police Department (i.e. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) need to be renewed through the original agency. Claremont residents seeking CCW renewals should contact the issuing agency. At this time, all applicants will be processed as new or initial applicants.

The authority to issue a limited CCW business license to a non-resident applicant is granted only to the Sheriff of the county in which the applicant works. The Chief of a municipal police department may not issue limited CCW business licenses (Penal Code § 26150).

Those interested in a limited CCW business license should contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Contact MyCCW.US

A CCW license can be amended for the following reasons:

• Change of address or legal name change (documentation required)
• Lost or stolen license (police report required)
• Replacing a new firearm to the license

The firearm you list on your CCW application must be a handgun that is registered to you in the State of California. The handgun must be capable of being concealed on a person or within a reasonably sized bag/purse. The handgun, magazines, and ammunition must comply with applicable State and Federal laws. "AR pistol" platforms and similar handgun style are not permitted. Any handgun or pistol that has the capacity to accept a magazine outside of the pistol grip is not permitted. Customization of firearms is permitted if it does not violate any State or Federal regulation. Most caliber handguns are permitted. Magazine capacity is not restricted, however, the use of any magazine with a capacity above 10 rounds is only permitted if the applicant is in legal possession of such magazine.

We currently allow up to three (3) handguns on a CCW license.