CA SB2 - Where you can and cannot carry

[rfgCA]

California's SB2 designated 29 "sensitive areas" that are restricted even for CCW Holders, and enforceable as of March 2025, as follows:

Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol
Playgrounds and youth centers (and adjacent streets and sidewalks)
Parks, athletic areas, and athletic facilities (and adjacent streets and sidewalks),
Most real property under the control of the Department of Parks and Recreation or Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Casinos and similar gambling establishments
Stadiums and arenas
Public libraries
Amusement parks, zoos and museums
School and university properties
Airports or passenger vessel terminals
Federal Buildings and Facilities
Police, Sheriff, or Highway Patrol Stations
Polling places, voting centers, precincts, ballot handling sites
Private businesses (unless owner posts explicit signs permitting CCW access or "Vampire Rule")
* Hospitals and medical facilities *
* Public transit (buses, trains, stations, etc.) *
* Permitted assemblies (like festivals and parades) *
* Places of worship (churches) *
* Banks and Financial institutions *

(Basically everywhere, lol)

* the appeals court has ruled that these locations (including their parking areas) are NOT enforceable sensitive areas, meaning concealed carry is currently permitted there

Disclaimer: This information is for general knowledge and should not be considered legal advice. Laws are subject to change and interpretation. It's recommended to consult with a legal professional for specific guidance on gun laws in California.

 

[treelogger]

Private businesses (unless owner posts explicit signs permitting CCW access or "Vampire Rule")

Didn't the appeals court exempt that one from California's SB2 rules? I think it did, but it allowed Hawaii's version of the vampire rule to stand. So it's not quite as bad as you say.

(Basically everywhere, lol)

From my house, the nearest thing that's on your list are at least 8 miles away, except for two wineries, and one elementary school (about 5 miles away). There is also an open space preserve with hiking trails; whether that counts as a "park" is an open question.

In reality, there is another long-standing rule that is much worse: You can't carry on someone else's private property, except with explicit permission from them. I think the permission has to be in writing, but I'm not 100% sure of that. But here is the problem: That restriction has no exceptions for public or private roads, for ingress and egress, and for easements. But in rural areas, roads are often on private property ... for example several hundred feet of the major commute road between Boulder Creek and Los Gatos is split between my neighbor's property, and another private land owner on the other side of the road. I think if I take the law literally, anyone carrying in a car on that section of the road would need written permission from either of the two land owners, which is completely impractical.

 

[Experimentalist]

Never mind, I see the subset you're referencing. Nothing has recently changed.

 

[Hit Factor]

The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.”