SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — A newly created software program promises a more user-friendly process for people applying for a permit to carry a concealed weapon, the Sheriff’s Department says. In the face of ...

Anyone seeking a concealed weapon permit in California faces new hurdles and a more costly application beginning Jan. 1, when a new law overhauls the process to legally carry a handgun in the state.

Police officials process guns turned in during a May 21, 2022, gun buyback in which residents were given $50 gas gifts cards in exchange for their firearms in Sacramento, California. Sacramento Police ...