California CCW Requirements

You must meet five basic requirements to be eligible for a California CCW Permit:

• Be of good moral character
• Have a good cause to justify a CCW Permit
• Have completed an approved firearm training class
• Meet specific residential requirements for the county in which you file for the permit. (You are a resident of the county or your place of work is in the county)
• Minimum age of 18

Reasons that may make a person ineligible for a California CCW permit include:

• A felony conviction or specific types of misdemeanors on your record
• Drug addiction
• Being diagnosed as mentally ill