Concealed Carry Weapon License  

General Information

The mission of the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) is to save lives and protect property and the environment through fully integrated public safety services. DPS has the authority under California law to issue Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) licenses to individuals who successfully complete the application process and background check. 

A CCW authorizes an individual (“owner”) to carry a concealed firearm in public. Local regulations differ and laws vary from state to state. It is the owner’s responsibility to learn the applicable laws regulating the use of their firearms. To ensure that a CCW is allowed in a specific location, owners must check with the jurisdiction where the firearm is to be carried.

CCW applicants MUST provide and upload all required information & documents in one session. (Partially completed CCW license applications will not be saved in the system.) Once submitted, applications cannot be edited. You may print and/or download your completed CCW license application in PDF format.

Before you apply, read the information provided on the following pages for specifics about the application process and required documents. In particular, you will be required to complete each component of the two-phase Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety CCW License application process.