Penal Code section 25400 prohibits carrying a concealed firearm without a CCW. San Diego residents apply through the San Diego County Sheriff under shall-issue rules following Bruen, but SB-2 sensitive-place limits apply citywide.
Carrying a concealed handgun in San Diego requires a California CCW issued under Penal Code section 26150. After the Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen decision and California SB-2 (2024), the San Diego County Sheriff and SDPD issue permits on a shall-issue basis to applicants who pass background checks, training, and good-moral-character review. Even with a permit, holders cannot carry in schools, government buildings, parks, hospitals, public transit, bars, or stadiums under Penal Code section 26230. Violations are misdemeanors, charged as felonies if loaded or with prior convictions. SDMC adds no separate concealed-carry rule.
Carrying concealed without a permit is a misdemeanor under Penal Code section 25400, punishable by up to one year in jail and fines, and a felony with aggravating factors.
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