Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez sat down with us and said something neither of our CCW instructors had heard before: if your concealed carry application is denied, you can reapply the next day. There is no waiting period in statute. None.
That matters because most denials we see are not dangerous people getting caught. They are law-abiding applicants who forgot a traffic stop from decades ago, or who never thought a mental health transport counted as "law enforcement contact." Nothing in their history made them a prohibited person. They just answered a badly written question.
In this interview:
- Where the Sheriff stands on CCW, in her own words, and why she will not give you her personal opinion on gun ownership
- Whether more permit holders has meant more problem calls for her deputies
- The arc from roughly 1,100 permits issued to well over 30,000
- Keeping a pathway open when the state tried to squeeze CCW instructors out of existence
- Why she opposed SB2 and refused a proposed large increase in fees
- Two more licensing positions added this budget year, and where the wait times stand now
- Why she wants renewals pushed to four years, "just like a driver's license"
- Her advice to applicants: read it, fill it out completely, and do not assume they already know. "We don't cross-pollinate data"
- The moment she tells us a denied applicant can reapply immediately
- Her case that a false answer on the form predicts a false answer in a post-shooting investigation, and why we push back on it
San Diego County Sheriff CCW licensing:
sdsheriff.gov/i-want-to/get-a-permit-or-license/regulatory-licenses-and-fees/concealed-weapons-license
If you gave up on your permit after a denial, watch this one and then go reapply.
Full episode premieres Sundays at 5 PM Pacific.
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The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your Second Amendment rights, defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO), or Inland Empire Gun Owners (IEGO).
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San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez sat down with us and said something neither of our CCW instructors had heard before: if your concealed carry application is denied, you can reapply the next day. There is no waiting period in statute. None.
That matters because most denials we see are not dangerous people getting caught. They are law-abiding applicants who forgot a traffic stop from decades ago, or who never thought a mental health transport counted as "law enforcement contact." Nothing in their history made them a prohibited person. They just answered a badly written question.
In this interview:
- Where the Sheriff stands on CCW, in her own words, and why she will not give you her personal opinion on gun ownership
- Whether more permit holders has meant more problem calls for her deputies
- The arc from roughly 1,100 permits issued to well over 30,000
- Keeping a pathway open when the state tried to squeeze CCW instructors out of existence
- Why she opposed SB2 and refused a proposed large increase in fees
- Two more licensing positions added this budget year, and where the wait times stand now
- Why she wants renewals pushed to four years, "just like a driver's license"
- Her advice to applicants: read it, fill it out completely, and do not assume they already know. "We don't cross-pollinate data"
- The moment she tells us a denied applicant can reapply immediately
- Her case that a false answer on the form predicts a false answer in a post-shooting investigation, and why we push back on it
San Diego County Sheriff CCW licensing:
sdsheriff.gov/i-want-to/get-a-permit-or-license/regulatory-licenses-and-fees/concealed-weapons-license
If you gave up on your permit after a denial, watch this one and then go reapply.
Full episode premieres Sundays at 5 PM Pacific.
gunownersradio.com
sdcgo.org
#CCW #SanDiego #ConcealedCarry #SecondAmendment #GunOwnersRadio
Like, subscribe, and share to help restore the Second Amendment in California!
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCNcb7PYnVE5ewRqA7Jlb0iw/join
Make sure Big Tech can't censor your access to our content and subscribe to our email list:
gunownersradio.com/subscribe
#2a #guns #gunowners #2ndAmendment #2ACA #ca42a #gunownersradio #gunrights #gunownersrights #rkba #shallnotbeinfringed #pewpew
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The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your Second Amendment rights, defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO), or Inland Empire Gun Owners (IEGO).
sandiegocountygunowners.com
orangecountygunowners.com
inlandempiregunowners.com
Support the cause by listening to Gun Owners Radio live on Sunday afternoon or on any podcast app at your leisure. Together we will win.
SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT YOUR SELF DEFENSE RIGHTS!
Get expert legal advice on any firearm-related issues: dillonlawgp.com
Smarter web development and digital marketing help: sagetree.com
Clean your guns easier, faster, and safer! seal1.com
Get your cases & outdoor gear at C.A.R.G.O in El Cajon or visit them at cargostores.com
