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It is the policy of the Beaumont Police Department to refer all applicants for a CCW license to the Riverside County Sheriff Department for processing. As an alternative that is completely voluntary, the Beaumont Police Department will accept CCW license applications from Beaumont residents who wish to process those applications through a third-party provider.
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) License Program
A CCW License allows qualified individuals to carry an approved, concealed firearm on their person for the purpose of self-protection. The voluntary, alternative CCW license process takes approximately 2-3 months to complete. CCW licenses are valid for a two year period from the date of issuance.
The following information provides a brief overview of the voluntary, alternative CCW License Program; which includes the program requirements, the licensing process and certain restrictions in obtaining a CCW license. The Beaumont Police Department is pleased to offer this service to the citizens of Beaumont as a tool for personal protection and with the overall goal for increased public safety.
Sean Thuilliez
Chief of Police
Riverside County Sheriff Department CCW Program
- $195 Fee for Processing
- 18 to 24 Month Wait time for Issuance of Permit
For more information, visit the Riverside County Sheriff Department website.
Beaumont Police Department CCW Program
- $398 Fee for Processing application and background (Paid to 3rd Party Vendor)
- This fee is only for processing of the application and background.
- 2 to 3 Month Wait time for Issuance of Permit
Fees
For a full list of fees, visit our Administrative and Process Fees page.
In order to qualify for a CCW license, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a resident of the City of Beaumont (Penal Code § 26150 & Penal Code § 26155).
- Be at least 21 years of age (Penal Code § 29610).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Fully complete an application that will include substantial personal information—much of which may be subject to public access under the Public Records Act.
- Be free from criminal convictions that would disqualify the applicant from carrying a firearm. For more information, see the Firearms Prohibiting Categories document (PDF).
- Be of good moral character (Penal Code § 26150 & Penal Code § 26155).
- Show good cause for the issuance of the license (Penal Code § 26150 & Penal Code § 26155).
- Pay all associated application fees (fees will not be refunded if the application is denied). Click here for a list of the Administrative and Processing Fees
- Provide proof of ownership and registration of any firearm associated with the license.
- Be free from any psychological conditions that might make the applicant unsuitable for carrying a firearm (Penal Code § 26190).
- Complete required training (Penal Code § 26165).
The Chief of Police may place special restrictions limiting the time, place, manner and circumstances under which any license shall be valid. In general, these restrictions will prohibit the licensee from:
- Consuming any alcoholic beverages while armed.
- Falsely representing him/herself as a peace officer.
- Unjustified or unreasonable displaying of a firearm.
- Committing any crime.
- Being under the influence of any medication or drug while armed.
- Interfering with any law enforcement officer’s duties.
- Refusing to display his/her license or firearm for inspection upon demand of any peace officer.
- Loading the permitted firearm with illegal ammunition.
Any CCW license may be immediately revoked by the Chief of Police for any of the following reasons:
- The licensee has violated any of the restrictions or conditions placed upon the license.
- The licensee becomes psychologically unsuitable to carry a firearm.
- The licensee is determined to be within a prohibited class described in Penal Code § 29800, Penal Code § 29900, Welfare and Institutions Code § 8100, Welfare and Institutions Code § 8103 or any state or federal law.
- The licensee engages in any conduct which involves a lack of good moral character or that might otherwise remove the good cause for the original issuance of the license.
- Apply online through MyCCW.us
- Complete the California DOJ Application, also available through MyCCW.us
- Initial review of the application by a background investigator (completed within 7-10 business days).
- Interview with a background investigator and a review of required documents.
- Criminal history check through LiveScan fingerprinting.
- Thorough background check.
- Psychological Review.
- Completion of an approved CCW Firearm Safety Course and Weapon(s) Qualification.
- Final review and issuance of CCW license.
Acknowledgement
By clicking the link below, I am acknowledging that I have read the information regarding the Beaumont Police Department's Concealed Carry Weapon's Program and that I further acknowledge that MyCCW is a private third party vendor who will be processing my application for a CCW under the Beaumont Police Department's CCW Program.
The authority to issue a limited CCW business license to a non-resident applicant is granted only to the Sheriff of the county in which the applicant works. The chief of a municipal police department may not issue limited CCW business licenses (Penal Code § 26150).
Those interested in a limited CCW business license should contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at 951-486-2856 or at their website.