The Chief of Police may issue Carry Concealed Weapons Permits (CCW) to the residents of the city of Escalon. In order to be issued a CCW Permit by the Escalon Police Department, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
The Escalon Police Department is aware of the Supreme Court Decision regarding a person's Second Amendment Right and regulations on CCW Permits, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen 597 U.S. (2022). We are evaluating our policies and procedures to maintain compliance with State and Federal law while providing the most efficient permitting process for the residents of Escalon.
UPDATE 8/18/2022: In accordance with the law, applicants are not required to provide information justifying "good cause" for permit application. A CCW permit is still required before carrying a firearm in public.
-Live within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Escalon (Residents
living in the unincorporated area must contact
the
San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department.)
-Be of good moral character (Pass a background check)
-Complete a CCW training course through one of the following pre-approved firearms training centers:
First Priority Security Consulting, LLC
(510) 736-4333
www.1psc-llc.com
Fred's Firearms
(209) 840-2126
www.fredsfirearmstraining.com
Valley Defense Consulting
(209) 552-5728
www.valleydefense.com
Sintex Security Services Inc.
(209) 543.9044
www.called2arms.com
If you are interested in obtaining a CCW, you must complete a CCW application and submit it to the Escalon Police Department.
-Click here for CCW Application
Along with the application, you must also submit the following:
-CCW Permit processing fee of $100.00
-California Driver License
-2 passport photos
-At least three (3) letters of character references from persons other than
relatives
-Proof of ownership and registration of each weapon to be licensed
-Live Scan Fingerprint submission ($122.00 Live Scan fee payable to the City of Escalon)
-Submit each weapon to be licensed to the department range master for a safety inspection
-Completion of a certified 16 hour firearms training course (Certificate will be acceped within 90 days of completion)
**The fees submitted are non-refundable if your permit application is denied**
ANY false statements or OMISSION of facts from the application will be grounds for automatic denial of the application.