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10/9/2025 10:07:46 PM EDT
Is there anyone in the Mesa/PHX area that does the live fire training certification part of getting a non-resident California CCW permit?
I'm really just looking for a cheap quick place to check the box not actual training...
10/14/2025 6:11:35 PM EDT
[#1]
Is a CA non-res CCW actually possible or a reality? I thought they had made it so that it was on paper only but with the restrictions or details of the process it was not possible, maybe if was something about doing business there several days a year or spending so many days there. Can you tell us more about it and how and where to apply.
10/15/2025 11:34:00 PM EDT
[#2]
https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/comments/1l0b4dw/california_nonresident_guide/


Not sure how common it is but I'm giving it a shot. Paperwork submitted last week, I visit California a bit for various reasons.
10/30/2025 3:52:41 PM EDT
[#3]
To wrap this up "the shooting range" in queen creek was great to do this for me.
11/28/2025 1:13:04 AM EDT
[#4]
Has anybody tried San Diego or Nevada Counties?  I ask here because I have not signed up with Reddit.
11/29/2025 6:30:54 PM EDT
[#5]
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https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/comments/1l0b4dw/california_nonresident_guide/


Not sure how common it is but I'm giving it a shot. Paperwork submitted last week, I visit California a bit for various reasons.
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Issued by county. The nicest thing I can say is that is worse than horse poo.
3/11/2026 12:26:38 AM EDT
[#6]
Closing the loop on this one.
5 months and 1 day to get approved.
3/11/2026 4:13:29 PM EDT
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Closing the loop on this one.
5 months and 1 day to get approved.
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2 questions?

How much otd ballpark, and how long is the ccw good for?

Thanks.
3/12/2026 12:44:36 AM EDT
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2 questions?

How much otd ballpark, and how long is the ccw good for?

Thanks.
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2 years.
Initial price 400 total-ish, renewal 275.  Most of the cost is the training.
3/21/2026 12:04:21 PM EDT
[#9]
I have my CA Non-resident through Shasta County. I did the online training and had a customer/friend of mine who has paperwork as a CA Rangemaster do the qual.

Kingman, AZ though

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