The Sheriff is authorized to issue concealed carry weapon permits (CCW) to county residents who qualify under California law. Defending The Second Amendment Exclusively Gun Law.Where do I find laws regarding the possession of firearms? Unlike most other states, California has no provision in its state constitution that explicitly guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms. The attachment to this application list all categories that would prohibit a person from possessing firearms and being granted a CCW license. This is an official application for a California Concealed Carry Weapon license. You must completely and accurately fill-out this application to be considered. They can "register" the weapons as "assault rifles" with the State and give up ever modifying, selling or passing them down to a family member. Please note: All new content has been underlined. Content to be deleted is stricken through, as compared to the Local Rules as last amended.