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Davis Resident Initial Application Process
The Davis Police Department shall issue a permit to carry a concealed weapon to a Davis resident who meet the following:
(a) Be deemed not to be a disqualified person as provided in Penal Code § 26202.
(b) Be deemed not to be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm (Penal Code § 26185; Penal Code § 26195).
(c) Be a resident of the City of Davis (Penal Code § 26150; Penal Code § 26155).
1. Non-resident applicants may be eligible for a license if they are members of the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., Gun Owners of America, Inc., the Second Amendment Foundation, or the Firearms Police Coalition and are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms under federal or California Law. Proof of membership is required.
(d) Be at least 21 years of age, and present clear evidence of identity and age as defined in Penal Code § 16400 (Penal Code § 26150; Penal Code § 26155).
(e) Fully complete the California Department of Justice (DOJ) application (Penal Code §26175).
(f) Submit fingerprints and a complete criminal background check (Penal Code § 26185).
(g) Pay all associated application fees (Penal Code § 26190).
(h) Be the recorded owner of the firearm, with the California DOJ, for which the license will be issued, as determined by the Davis Police Department (Penal Code § 26162).
(i) Be free from any psychological conditions that might make the applicant unsuitable for carrying a firearm (Penal Code § 26190).
(j) Complete required training described in Penal Code § 26165.
CCW License Fees (Initial)
State Processing Fee: $93 (due with application)
City Fee: $153 (50% due with application = $76.50)
Fingerprint Fee: $26 (due with application = $26.00)
Total Fees: $272.00
Fees due with application: $195.50 (Prepaid)
Balance due at issuance of license: $76.50
BOF 4012 is the CCW Application
If you live within a jurisdiction of a city police department, you may apply to the city police department or county sheriff’s office for a CCW license. However, only residents of a city may apply to a city’s police department for a CCW license.
For the City of Davis, begin the process by completing the application and submitting it to:
Attn: Police Chief (CCW)
Davis Police Department
2600 Fifth St.
Davis, CA 95618
The Department will contact the applicant within 1-2 weeks to begin the process, which includes fingerprinting.
Application Process
The application process for a license to carry a concealed weapon consists of two phases. Upon the successful completion of phase 1, the applicant will advance to phase 2 and continue the process until completed and the license is either issued or denied. Further information can be found in the concealed weapons policy.
APPROVED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSES FOR CCW PERMITS
A CCW applicant shall successfully complete a firearms safety and proficiency examination with a Department approved firearms safety and proficiency examiner using the weapon(s) that will be listed on the permit. The cost of training/examination shall be the responsibility of the applicant. The training course will be up to sixteen (16) hours and will minimally include firearms safety and the laws regarding the permissible use of a firearm.
The applicant is responsible for contacting one of the approved trainers/examiners and scheduling their own training. After the completion of the training/examination, and during phase 2 of the application process, the applicant will need to provide the Police Department their training certificate.
Approved Trainers
Liberty Firearms Training. They provide group or private lessons and CCW certification.
http://libertyfirearmstraining.com/
(916) 730-4534
Lagomarsino Firearms Institute. They provide CCW certifications in both the private and group setting.
(209) 401-0907
One on One Firearms LLC Provides CCW Initial and Renewal Instruction in group and private settings.
www.oneononefirearms.com
916-494-9663
joe@oneononefirearms.com
Blue ridge Consulting & Firearms. They provide CCW certifications in both the private and group setting.
(707) 689-0172
Nitto Performance Firearm Training. They provide CCW certifications in both the private and group setting.
https://www.nittofirearmtraining.com/
(707) 654-3099
Davis Resident Renewal Process
Renewals are only permissible to individuals that have received their initial CCW permit from the City of Davis. If you have a CCW from a different area, then you would need to go through the initial CCW process.
Renewals must completed the following steps 90 days prior to the expiration of any valid license to carry a concealed weapon:
- Submitting a renewal application, starting on page 16, under penalty of perjury.
- If you wish to add a new weapon not list on the current license, then you will be required to provide the dealers record of sale for this firearm.
- Provide a passport photo if the department does not already have one.
- Taking an authorized training course of no less than 8 hours including firearms safety and the laws regarding the permissible use of a firearm. Please reference the instructors listed further down this page.
- Submitting any weapon to be considered for a license renewal to a Department Firearms Instructor for a full safety inspection.
- The renewal applicant shall also successfully complete a firearms safety and proficiency examination with the weapon to be license renewal, to be administered by a Department Firearms Instructor, including completion of all releases and other forms.
- Complete the renewal interview process.
- Payment of a non-refundable renewal application fee.
To being the renewal process please complete the CCW License Application (BOF 4012) . This application can be submitted with your training course certificate to:
Attn: Police Chief (CCW)
Davis Police Department
2600 Fifth St.
Davis, CA 95618
The Department will contact the applicant within 1-2 weeks regarding a renewal interview time.
Application Fees
All application fees will be due at license pick up. The must be received as two checks. The appropriate agencies and amounts are listed below.
Department of Justice Fee to rerun prints: $52
City Processing Fee: $33
APPROVED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSES FOR CCW PERMITS
Renewal applicants are only required to complete a training course that will be eight (8) hours. It will minimally include firearms safety and the laws regarding the permissible use of a firearm.
Approved Trainers
Liberty Firearms Training. They provide group or private lessons and CCW certification.
http://libertyfirearmstraining.com/
(916) 730-4534
Lagomarsino Firearms Institute. They provide CCW certifications in both the private and group setting.
(209) 401-0907
One on One Firearms LLC Provides CCW Initial and Renewal Instruction in group and private settings.
Blue ridge Consulting & Firearms. They provide CCW certifications in both the private and group setting.
(707) 689-0172
Nitto Performance Firearm Training. They provide CCW certifications in both the private and group setting.
https://www.nittofirearmtraining.com/
(707) 654-3099
Non-Resident CCW Application Process
Per the California Department of Justice Division of Law Enforcement, effective April 22, 2025, non‐California residents (aka out-of-state residents) who provide proof of membership in one of four enumerated organizations AND are otherwise not prohibited from possessing firearms under federal or California law will be eligible to apply for CCW licenses. This is the result of a preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of California on January 22, 2025 in California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, et al., No. 2:23‐cv‐10169‐SPG ("the Order").
Under the Order, residents of U.S. states and territories other than California will be eligible to apply for a California CCW license under Penal Code sections 26150 through 26235 only if they are both:
(1) members of:
- (a) the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated,
- (b) Gun Owners of America, Inc.,
- (c) Gun Owners of California, Inc.,
- (d) The Second Amendment Foundation, or
- (e) the Firearms Policy Coalition;
AND
- (2) not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms under federal or California law.
The following are commonly asked questions and next steps required to procure a CCW for out-of-state applicants, under the direction of the California Department of Justice Division of Law Enforcement.
Application Requirements
Non-resident applicants must use the Standard Initial and Renewal Application for License to Carry a Weapon Capable of Being Concealed form (BOF 4012). Under the Order, non-resident applicants must also provide proof of membership in one of the four organizations previously described and attest under oath that they intend to spend time within the subsequent 12 months within the jurisdiction to which they are applying. To meet this requirement, the Davis Police Department requires the Nonresident Standard Initial and Renewal Application for License to Carry a Weapon Capable of Being Concealed Supplemental form (BOF 4013). In the BOF 4013, the non-resident applicant must provide the driver’s license number or identification number issued to them by their state of residence, indicate which of the four organizations they are a member, provide proof of such membership, and attest under oath that they intend to spend time within the subsequent 12 months within the jurisdiction to which they are applying. The Davis Police Department requires applicants to use the BOF 4013.
Identification Requirements
In connection with Penal Code section 26150, subdivision (a)(2) or section 26155, subdivision (a)(2), a non-resident applicant may present a valid driver’s license or valid identification card issued by their state of residence, in lieu of a valid California driver’s license or identification card.
If the driver’s license or identification card does not set forth the applicant’s current address, the applicant can—consistent with the policy for state resident applicants—submit other reliable documentation, including current utility bills, current out‐of‐state CCW license with a correct address, or other reasonable indicia of ongoing residency matching the address provided on the application.
Background Investigation and Interview
Applicants must submit to a background investigation to determine whether they are a prohibited or otherwise disqualified person for a CCW. As part of the background investigation, applicants must provide consent for the Davis Police Department to seek records from other law enforcement agencies, which will be used to help determine whether a person is disqualified from obtaining a CCW permit.
- Applicants must complete an interview with our office, which may be done in person or virtually. If conducted virtually, the applicant shall appear by video and audio as required by Penal Code section 26202. Applicants will be sent an email providing a web link for the interview through Zoom.
Disqualified Person Determination Under Penal Code Section 26202
All California statutes and provisions of law set forth in Penal Code section 26202, subdivision (a) shall be construed to include comparable statutes and provisions of law of the Nonresident Applicant’s state of residence.
Required Training Courses and Live‐Fire Shooting Exercises
Non-resident applicants must complete a training course that meets the criteria set forth in Penal Code section 26165, subdivision (a)(1)‐(3) and (5)‐(6), and subdivision (b).
Applicants must attend an online CCW course that meets State of California requirements. An online training that has been pre-approved by the Davis Police Department is available here.
For the live‐fire shooting exercises required by Penal Code section 26165, subdivision (a)(6), applicants must complete a live‐fire shooting exercise for each handgun they intend to carry in California, which is limited to three (3). Applicants shall inform the Davis Police Department where the applicant intends to complete the live-fire course, and the Davis Police Department shall either approve such course or suggest an alternative acceptable course within 75 miles of the applicant’s residence.
Applicants must complete a live-fire course with a certified instructor who is certified in accordance with at least one of the following:
- Certified pistol instructor through the US Concealed Carry Association (USCCA)
- National Rifle Association (NRA) – Law Enforcement Instructor
- National Rifle Association (NRA) – Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor. This instructor must also be both an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and Personal Protection in the Home Instructor
- A Law Enforcement POST-certified firearms instructor from your state.
- California POST certified firearms instructor
- BSIS / California Department of Consumer Affairs certified firearms instructor
- Rangemaster certified instructor from a California accredited university
- California POST Concealed Carry Tactics Instructor
- California Highway Patrol (CHP) or California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Firearms Instructor, Weapons Instructor, or Rangemaster
Applicants must submit a copy of the firearm instructor’s certificate along with a signed letter indicating they passed the live-fire course for each firearm listed on their CCW permit. The letter shall be signed by the applicant and the instructor.
Psychological Exam
If a licensing authority has opted to require a psychological examination before issuing a CCW license, the licensing authority shall either conduct such examination virtually for a non-resident applicant, so long as the applicant appears by video and audio, or approve an examination provider located within 75 miles of the applicant’s residence.
- The Davis Police Department may require applicants to attend a psychological examination before they are issued a CCW permit. This examination would be at the applicant’s expense.
Identifying Firearms for Which CCW License Will be Issued; Non-resident Applicant’s Responsibility to Carry Firearms Lawful in California
Penal Code section 26150, subdivision (a)(5), section 26155, subdivision (a)(5), and section 26162 will not apply to non-resident applicants. Rather, they must identify on the application by make, model, caliber, and serial number the handguns capable of being concealed upon the person that they intend to carry in California, and such handguns must be listed on the license to be validly carried in California.
Identification of a handgun that cannot lawfully be carried in California shall be cause for denial of a license for that handgun. The Davis Police Department will request photos of the firearms to ensure they may be lawfully carried in California (e.g., not an assault weapon under Penal Code sections 30510, 30515). The Davis Police Department requires a photo of all firearms requested under a CCW application. The photos shall be of the overall firearm and the serial number.
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant, if approved and issued a CCW license, to confirm that any handgun they carry in California, in its current configuration, is legal to possess in California. It shall also be the responsibility of the applicant to be aware of locations where it is not legal to carry a firearm in California. (See, e.g., Penal Code, § 26230; DLE Information Bulletin 2025‐DLE‐06, https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/2025-dle-06.pdf )
Non-resident applicants may seek to amend the list of firearms identified on their licenses in the same manner as California residents.
Fingerprints for Nonresident Applicant
In addition to the means set forth in California Code of Regulations, title 11, section 4420, non-resident applicants may submit their fingerprints on an FBI Form FD‐258 fingerprint card to satisfy the requirements of Penal Code section 26185. The FBI Form FD‐258, should be completed as follows to help ensure timely processing of their fingerprints:
- Non-resident applicants should seek out fingerprinting services in their area, such as local law enforcement agencies or local live scan providers in the applicant’s state of residence, as many of them may provide hard card fingerprinting. Each state may have different fingerprint providers. It is recommended that the applicant seek out their state fingerprinting authority for a list of providers that provide hard card services.
- Non-resident applicants may contact their local law enforcement agency to determine if they will supply the FBI Form FD‐258 fingerprint card. The card must be on cardstock to avoid processing issues.
- The non-resident applicant will complete each required field on the FBI Form FD‐258 by typing or legibly printing using blue or black ink. If the fields are not legible or not complete, the California licensing authority may reject the form.
- The required fields for FBI Form FD‐258 are: Name, Originating Agency Identifier (ORI), Agency Name and Address, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Sex, Miscellaneous No. (must provide Driver’s License or Identification Number), Signature of Person Fingerprinted, Signature of Official Taking Fingerprints, date fingerprinted, reason fingerprinted (list CCW Applicant Type: Standard, Custodial, or Judicial and the type of license: Concealed Weapon License), and proper completion of fingerprint impression boxes.
- Once the Form FD-258 is received by Davis Police Department, they will add the appropriate ORI — this should not be the ORI of local law enforcement agency taking their fingerprints. Nonresident Applicants shall complete the Form FD-258 as shown in the image below.
- Once complete, non-resident applicants must mail the completed FBI Form FD‐258 to the Davis Police Department to which they intend to apply for its review. Pursuant to Penal Code section 26190, Nonresident Applicants must include the fees for the direct costs of furnishing the information and report required by Section 26185. These costs are included in the initial, non-refundable application fee.
- Once received, the Davis Police Department will review the FBI Form FD‐258 to ensure that it is legible and complete to prevent processing delays.
- If not obtained in another manner, the Davis Police Department will maintain a scan of the right thumbprint on the FBI Form FD‐258 and ensure that it is of sufficient resolution to comply with California Code of Regulations, title 11, section 4402.
- An FBI Form FD‐258 determined to be accurate and complete by the California licensing authority must be sent along with the appropriate fees or Applicant Transmittal Form (JUS 204) to: California Department of Justice Prescan Unit, K‐111 PO Box 903417 Sacramento, CA 94203‐4170.
- If the fingerprints are accepted, then the responses described in Penal Code section 26185 will be forwarded to the Davis Police Department via Applicant Agency Justice Connection. Any incomplete or illegible FBI Form FD‐258 will be returned.
- Non-resident applicants currently in California should have their fingerprints rolled by a certified fingerprint roller or qualified law enforcement personnel. The applicant must complete a BCIA 8016, REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE form and take the completed form to a live scan operator to initiate the background check process. Please refer to the Attorney General’s website for live scan locations.
Issuance of CCW License and Submission of BOF 4501 to the Department of Justice
The Davis Police Department must use the current version of the BOF 4501 to issue CCW licenses to non-resident applicants, which must include a picture of the licensee, the licensee’s fingerprint, and the other license criteria as required by Penal Code section 26175, subdivision (i).
Picture
For the CCW license, the applicant must submit one (1) recent passport-size photo (two inches by two inches) to the Davis Police Department.
Upon issuance of a non-resident applicant’s CCW license, the license shall be mailed to the address provided in the application.
Additionally, the requirements of Penal Code section 26225, subdivision (b) and California Code of Regulations, title 11, section 4432 apply to any issuance, amendment, denial, or revocation of a CCW license for a non-resident applicant.
CCW License Fees (Initial)
State Processing Fee: $93 (due with application)
City Fee: $153 (50% due with application = $76.50)
Fingerprint Fee: $26 (due with application = $26.00)
Total Fees: $272.00
Fees due with application: $195.50 (Prepaid)
Balance due at issuance of license: $76.50
Application Start
To begin the process you will need to complete the CCW License Application . You will mail the application, your proof of membership to one of the approved organizations, the dealer record of sale for any firearm listed, and a check made out to the City of Davis for the initial application fee.