San Jose Police Department issues California concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits under state law, applying objective shall-issue standards after SB-2 reshaped sensitive places where carry is prohibited.
California SB-2 (2023) replaced the prior good-cause discretionary CCW system with shall-issue standards after Bruen, requiring objective qualifications: residency or business presence, age 21, training, background check, and good moral character. San Jose Police Department processes applications at SJPD headquarters and conducts interviews and live-fire qualification. SB-2 designates extensive sensitive places where concealed carry is prohibited even with a valid permit, including schools, hospitals, transit, parks, libraries, government buildings, places of worship, and bars. Permit holders must follow these statewide restrictions inside city limits, plus comply with SJ secure storage rules.
Carrying concealed without a permit is a Penal Code section 25400 misdemeanor or felony; violating sensitive-place restrictions brings additional charges, permit revocation, and potential firearm forfeiture upon conviction.
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