FAQ for Mendocino... Courtesy of Saantininja

[CalCCW03]

I began to look into the CCW process for my county. I was happy to find that what was required was:
1. a class of no more than 16 hours instruction, including passing the timed accuracy test. (cake)
2. Fill out the CCW application and submit it along with my letter stating i had passed the class.
3. A interview with the sheriff or one of his lieutenants.
4. Fingerprinting
5. and a wait of anywhere between 2 weeks to 6 months.

I Began with the CCW class.

After enrolling in the class, I waited eagerly for the day to arrive.

I really wasn't worried about my application being rejected. Sheriff Tom Allman of Mendocino County is known for signing off on them. He states very simply that he believes the large number of CCW's in the county help keep crime down. Amen to that.

The first day of the class consisted of 4hours of class learning and 4 hours of target practice at the Ukiah Gun Club.

The second day was much the same. The 4 morning hours consisted of class learning The afternoon was once again target practice and the accuracy test.

Once completed, Everyone who passed exited with their certificate stating that they had satisfactorily completed the class.

That done, the next stop was the Sheriff's office in Ukiah. One thing that struck me was how nice and courteous the office staff were.

With the application turned in, I was told to wait 1 week to be called for my interview. Sure enough, after exactly 7 days, the phone rang.

When I went in for the interview, everything was very quick. One interesting thing of note: Although most counties really hammer on the Good Cause. Mendocino County feels that "Personal Protection" was the best Good Cause.

After the interview, all that was left was fingerprinting. Which was a quick, painless process using livescan. When that was finished, I was asked to sign my CCW, and then told that I'd get it as soon as the sheriff signed it.

Two and a half weeks later I got it in the mail.

Moral to the story: If you live in Mendocino County, you have no excuse not to apply.

For more information visit: Mendocino County Sheriff's Office