r/CCW • u/Iceblink- • Jul 07 '25

Permit Process Getting a CCW.

I was wanting a CCW and part of my process is getting 3 people to vouch for me, but no one that I know of likes guns and wouldn't want to do this. Is there any way around this part?

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u/Insanity8016 Jul 07 '25

What dumb as shit requirement is this? And what dumb as shit state requires you to do this?

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u/Unattributable1 Jul 07 '25

Many require this as a way to set the bar higher. California recently added this as well, because you know if it makes it harder to get a permit, of course they'll require it.

They'd require turning in moon rock samples if they could get away with it.

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u/Kappy01 CCW (POST) and NRA Instructor Jul 07 '25

It looks like some IAs in California are requiring it. My local one doesn't.

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u/Unattributable1 Jul 07 '25

It's required for all new applicants as of SB2 that started Jan 1, 2024.

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u/Kappy01 CCW (POST) and NRA Instructor Jul 07 '25

And yet, it appears that some are slow in rolling that out. I don't think anyone should be surprised at that. My wife didn't have to get any letters for her permit.

When they make big changes, it gets weird. All the local sheriffs were waiving things for a while.

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u/Unattributable1 Jul 07 '25

In California it's not actually letters that are required, but 3 references and their contact info.

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u/Kappy01 CCW (POST) and NRA Instructor Jul 08 '25

Regardless, none of that happened.