CA CCW: Shooting Range Letter of Recommendation

[Black Majik]

Hi all...

So I've been interested in picking up a CCW for a while now in Orange County, and I know that being a "frequent shooter" is a viable reason for obtaining one.

I've spoken with Janet before who handles the Sheriff's CCW, and she told me that along with my application I'll need 2 letters of recommendation along with a letter from my range which I frequent stating that I'm a frequent shooter.

Problem is, I don't belong to a range. I shoot often, but at different ranges. Sometimes I'm at On Target, sometimes at the Sheriff's range, Angeles Range, SGVGC.... so I don't have a particular range I'm loyal to. I used to have a membership at On Target but haven't renewed it.

So... I'm thinking of joining a pistol range, most likely On Target and get acquainted with the people that work there.

So heres my question, how should I go about asking one of the people there to write me a letter of recommendation for a CCW stating that I shoot often. What other requirements are needed in the letter, and are there any tips in asking the RO's/employees to write me a letter?

Are there any ranges that are particularly easy going to write these letters?

I'm very interested in hearing anyone that has an Orange County CCW that went this path and how they went about doing this.

Any other tips you can help me with?

Should I take the CCW class before or after applying for a CCW?

Any insight would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[NavyLCDR]

Check www.packing.org for requirements concerning California's CCW.

I would bet the gun ranges probably are familiar with the requests for these letters for CCW. I would just ask any of the ranges you have been at regularly. I would bet they have records in their computers of when you have been there and they probably have a simple form letter they do for this. I wouldn't hesitate at all to ask any of them - after all, you give them money every time you go there!

 

[vynx]

Whenever asking for references or letters of reccomendation it is best to write it out yourself and just bring whoever a copy they can sign for you.

Think about it, most people do not enjoy writing out these kinds of things and if you can make it easier for them by saying "I have this letter of recommendation that I need signed, would you please read it and sign it for me?" and you have it all completed ready to hand to them you usually have a better chance.

If the Sheriff wants it on the ranges letter head you can always write it on your PC & save it or print a copy a run it through a copy machine with their letter head.

Good luck & let us know if Orange Cty California will issue a CCW.

I live in LA Cty and I don't think I have any chance of getting one.

 

[choochboost]

Here's a thread about the same thing. Maybe you can contact some of the guys on here who did it. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=25143