Sheriff-Coroner Dave Hencratt supports the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. In this regard, all qualified residents of Tehama County are eligible to apply for a permit to carry concealed weapons.

The criteria for this permit are as follows:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must be a full-time resident of Tehama County, however not a resident of the city limits of Red Bluff or Corning.
• Must have completed a course of at least 4 hours in duration in firearms safety and the lawful use of a firearm
• Approved Firearm Safety Courses (see list below)
• Must have no felony convictions, convictions of any offense involving the use of a firearm, or any convictions for any offense involving the use of force or violence

Those interested persons meeting the above qualifications may obtain an application in person at the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Records Division, located at 22840 Antelope Boulevard in Red Bluff; between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday though Friday.

For the Department of Justice Concealed Weapons Permit application click here on the printer icon.

To schedule an appointment for CCW applications, renewals, or changes, please call 530-529-7940. 

All fees are non-refundable. Applicants are electronically fingerprinted and this information is transmitted to the Department of Justice to verify identification and to insure that there are no disqualifying arrests or convictions. Within 60-90 days, clearance is received from the Department of Justice, and the applicant is contacted for an interview and final clearance for the permit by the Sheriff or his designee. 

Approved Firearm Safety Training Courses
Pursuant to 12050(E)(ii) PC -
Initial permit shall be no less than twelve (12) hours training
Renewal permit shall be no less than four (4) hours training every two years
 

Firearms Academy of Redding
1530 Market Street
Redding, CA  96001

(530) 244-2190

Caleb Chinn
Flying Brass, LLC
4692 Cole Miller Road
Paradise, CA 95969

(530) 877-2161
Email:  skillatarms@saber.net
 

 
Gerald Sanders
18743 Live Oak Road
Red Bluff, CA  96080

(530) 529-2343

 
N & N Firearms
2705 Cobblestone Loop
Anderson, CA  96007

(530) 356-1247

 
RIP Tactical
Randy Rippee
691-640 Janet Way
Susanville, CA  96130

(530) 251-3110

Safer Arms Indoor Shooting Range
2555 Dominic Drive
Chico, CA  95928

(530) 893-2235
 

 

Tehama Shooters
Manton Road
Red Bluff, CA  96080

Frank Caltabiano

(530) 227-9224 Cell

(530) 529-1925 Home

Walt Mansell
Red Bluff

(530) 527-1154

 
 Clarence Davis
 660 Palmer Drive
 Red Bluff, CA 96080

(530) 529-4224

ShastaDefense.com
A. Nathan Zeliff
P.O. Box 120
Shingletown, CA  96088


(530) 474-3267
(530) 474-5523 FAX

Dal Neathamer
5371 Deschutes Road
Anderson, CA  96007-8434

530-365-4435

NorCal Firearms Instruction
4723 Vallecito Street
Shasta Lake, CA  96019

(530) 945-8438

Tom Knorr, Firearms Instructor
5525 Rebecca Way
Corning, CA  96021

(530) 824-4550
(530) 228-3221 (cell)

Marshall Jones
1600 E. Cypress Ave., #2
Redding, CA  96002

(530) 222-3223

Richard E. Marchand
2959 Sioux Drive
Shasta Lake, CA  96019

(530) 275-5357 home
(530) 510-2223 cell

Nice Shot
4765 Caterpillar Road
Redding, CA  96003-1415

(530) 241-6486

Instructors:

John Panger
Lowell Fletcher

Serving our Community with "P.R.I.D.E.” 
Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Equality.”