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Guys, I am an old timer. I got the California CCW in 1968 and was religious about the annual renewal. I lived in Kern County, as in Bakersfield (home of Buck Owens Crystal Palace, and Meryl Haggard). It is the only place where Govenor Terminator can visit without protestors. I suppose things have changed some since I left in 1992. My friends tell me that you actually have to go to a class to renew your CCW now. Something to do with the fact that reciprocity requires that folks packing guns need a little education on deathly force, mayhem and whatever. When I got the CCW it was a needs based thing and the local Sheriff or Police Chief made the decision based upon your requested need or if you happened to be a local good old boy, or a solid politcal supporter of the Sheriff. Yeah, out in farming and ranching country in California, the tree huggers and PITA folks don't carry much clout.

I am afraid I have no advise about CCW in San Diego, which is very close to the navel of the earth in terms of climate. Heck, in the middle of July here in Colleyville I wake up in the middle of night screaming Saaannn Dieeeeego, San Diego.........

Rod

Thanks for the welcome over in the waiting room. This is a great resource and I am happy to have stumbled onto it. I have been putting off applying for the Texas CHL since it became available so I finally got off my duff and took the class last month. I was a California CCW permit holder for more than twenty years. CCW=Carry Concealed Weapon which was "pistol, revolver, or other firearm", so you could drive around with a loaded shotgun behind the seat of your pickup.

Retired Real Estate Developer
Old enough to draw early Social Security and look it.
Reside in Colleyville, TX.
Have a small ranch up the Ozarks so the reciprocity with Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri is nice.