Dear Fresno County NRA / CRPA Member / Gun Owner:

NRA and CRPA want to make sure that you know that you live in one of the California counties where it is relatively simple to get a Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permit so that you may legally carry a firearm outside your home. If you haven't applied for a CCW permit already, we wanted to encourage you to consider doing so! 

As a result of litigation and educational efforts by the NRA and CRPA on behalf of our members, many California jurisdictions that previously made it difficult to get a CCW permit have changed their policies to make it easier to obtain one.

In Fresno County, Sheriff Margaret Mims has always been a steadfast supporter of the Second Amendment and has made the process of applying for a permit as easy as possible.

To apply for a CCW permit, visit the Fresno County Sheriff’s Online CCW application system at https://fresnoso.permitium.com/entry. There, you will find instructions on how to complete and submit the initial application to the Fresno County CCW Unit. 

If you need help in completing the application, including what information to include for your "good cause" statement, you can email CRPA support staff at [email protected]. You can also contact the Fresno County Sheriff’s CCW Unit by telephone at (559) 600-8515 or by email at [email protected].

After the Sheriff initially approves your application, you will need to submit "Livescan" fingerprints and attend a mandatory firearms training course from an instructor approved by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department maintains a list of authorized instructors which you can view online at https://www.fresnosheriff.org/images/pdfs/Instructors_List_180102.pdf.