Jaden,
I've had my CA CCW for 24 years and my Utah non-resident CCW permit for 4yrs. The Utah permit was a no-brainer since I already possess a CCW in CA.
For the past 3-4 yrs, CA police jurisdictions are approving permits left & right without a justification to carry...that's right.....as long as you're not a felon and can pass a thorough background check, you can carry......the exception is the City of San Francisco.......and the ban there is being challenged in the courts because they will not honor CCW licenses already issued that are valid anywhere in CA.......so that's in the hands of the courts.......but CCW permit issuance, over a dozen of my pals have gotten their licenses in the past 18 mths and prior to that, not one of them could get approved because they had previously tried but were turned down for insufficient justification.
Matt B.
p.s. My favorite carry is a Para P12 (aluminum frame) 45 cal......with a loaded mag of 12 rounds of 230 grain Hydrashok ammo.
My pistols are all pre-Brady so the mags hold more than 10 shots. It's totally legal & permissible.....another example is the Beretta F92 I also carry with a loaded mag of 15 rds.