A CCW Permit can make you feel safer in public and gives you the option to defend yourself at all times. It’s also a huge responsibility and requires you to know the laws regarding when you can and cannot use your firearm. In California, and Los Angeles specifically, laws are extremely strict around the use of firearms in public.
A CCW permit is a concealed carry permit and allows a person to legally carry a firearm on their person when in public. These people must undergo training and be evaluated to enjoy this privilege. If you are interested in obtaining a California CCW, see here.
A CCW Permit allows you to:
The bottom line is that you are not exempt from any laws regarding firearms if you have a CCW Permit. A permit simply allows you to carry a firearm, and nothing further. You can and will be prosecuted if you take out or use your firearm unlawfully. If you decide to use your firearm, be confident that it is a life or death situation, or the consequences can be severe.
Some states offer reciprocity, meaning that if your permit is valid in another state, it is also valid in that state. It is best to check the local laws of the place you are traveling to find out if a California CCW permit will be honored there.
California does not offer reciprocity for permits obtained in other states. If you have a valid CCW Permit from another state, it will not be honored in California.