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Mx Titan; I have had a concealed weapons permit in Calif. for over 20 years. If you live in city you have to get the permit form the city police dept. If you live outside the city limits you get the permit form the county sherrif. If you live in an urban county you an pretty much kiss off getting a permit. In the county I live in pretty much anybody can get a permit (as long as you are not a felon etc.). If you do apply for a permit, one wuestion they as is why you want to carry a firearm. There is really only one good answer, to comply with the law. If you say that you need it for any specfic reason (such as need it because you carry cash to bank etc.) then they will put restrictions on the permit so you can only carry a firearm while performing those specfic functions. Also be careful when traveling to big cities. San Francisco is a good example. I have been hauled off to the police station numerous times for carrying in that city.Even when you show the cops your permit they haul you off. Their explaination is that no private citizens in S.F. have permits. L.A. is even worse. Also, if you buy a new weapon don't even think about putting a magazine with over a 10 round capacity in it. You will go to jail. If you have an older pre ban weapon you will be alright. Each county/city has their own rules about how long the permit is good for, and what classes you have to take and how you must shoot to qualify. If you have multiple firearms on your permit you must qualify with the largest caliber firearm, not the most powerful firearm. The state thinks a .45 colt is more powerful than a .44 mag. You also need to aware of where you carry a firearm. You can go into a bank no problem. Don't go to a bar, court house, police station, county fair or other public event. Never carry a gun anywhere near an elected offical. There are many more restrictions but you get the point. In Calif. it is almost impossible to abide by all the restrictions. Good luck.