California CCW Permit Courses

CCW Permit Instruction is now offering Courses to obtain a California CCW Permit for residents of Orange County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Fresno County, and Madera County.

Orange County residents and Los Angeles County residents must complete a 16-Hour CCW Permit Instruction Course, which includes classroom instruction and “Live Fire.” Students must also pass a written exam, and qualify on the range in order to successfully complete the course.

Ventura County residents must complete the 16-Hour CCW Permit Instruction Course as described above.

Fresno County and Madera County residents must complete the 16-Hour CCW Permit Instruction Course as described above.

Our California CCW Permit Training Courses are built around the NRA Home Personal Protection Outside The Home program. This program is recognized nationwide as the premier program for teaching Concealed Carry Weapon skills.

The California laws that pertain to Concealed Carry Weapons will be presented based on the materials covered in the most current version of the book: California Gun Laws – A guide to state and federal firearms regulations. This book will also be the basis of covering the Federal laws that pertain to Concealed Carry Weapons.

OUR CA CCW PERMIT INSTRUCTION CLASSES ARE FOR EXPERIENCED SHOOTERS ONLY! YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE FIREARM PROFICENCY PRIOR TO TAKING THE CLASS. TO ASSIST YOU WITH THIS, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A CERTIFICATE GOOD FOR 30 DAYS OF FREE RANGE TIME SO THAT YOU CAN FINE TUNE YOUR SKILLS, PRIOR TO TALIKG THE CLASS. IF YOU REQUIRE FIREARM TRAINING, THE RANGE HAS SEVERAL HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIREARM INSTRUCTORS THAT CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO SAFELY AND ACCURATELY SHOOT YOUR FIREARM!

The primary learning objectives are as follows:

• Each student must understand and demonstrate to the Instructor that they have adequate knowledge of handgun safety, including handling, disassembly, cleaning, assembly and storage.
• Each student must understand and demonstrate to the Instructor adequate knowledge of the equipment and techniques to safely carry a concealed handgun, retain control of a concealed weapon and avoid unwarranted detection of weapons by the casual observer.
• Each student must understand and demonstrate to the Instructor adequate knowledge of California Penal Code sections relating to the use and carrying of a concealed weapon, as well as knowledge of civil and penal liability laws regarding firearms in the state of California.
• Each student must understand and demonstrate to the Instructor adequate knowledge of California and Federal Firearms Statutes, including knowledge of where firearms are prohibited and the transportation of firearms.

The following 16-Hour CCW Permit Instruction Course will be taught out of the “NRA Guide To Personal Protection Outside The Home” and a Power Point Presentation.

In order to provide the highest quality of both classroom instruction and Live Fire instruction, we limit our 16-Hour courses to a maximum of 18 students per class. Classes fill quickly, so call today to pre-register!

MODULE 1

Basic Firearm Safety and the Fundamental Rules for Safe Gun Handling.

• Safe handling of a weapon
• Safe loading of a weapon
• Safe disassembly of a weapon
• Safe cleaning of a weapon
• Safe assembly of a weapon
• Safe concealed weapon presentation steps
• Live Fire proficiency at 3-yards, 5-yards and 7-yards

MODULE 2

Safe firearm storage and transportation.

• Ethical Considerations and Responsibilities
• The Tueller Principle
• NRA Rules for safe gun handling
• Firearm locking devices
• Firearm storage options
• Storing a weapon safely in a vehicle
• Storing a weapon safely elsewhere outside the home
• Choosing a concealed carry weapon
• Types of concealed carry holsters
• Selecting a concealed carry device
• Selecting Concealed carry clothing
• Non-Lethal options for self-protection – “The Wheel Of Protection”

MODULE 3

Personal protection outside the home

• Situational Awareness
• Discussion on “Awareness Levels”
• Avoiding confrontations
• Brandishing a concealed weapon
• Psychological reactions to a life-threatening threat
• Physiological reactions to a life-threatening threat
• Controlling a life-threatening encounter
• Preparing to defend your life
• Actions to be taken after a shooting
• Preserving the “Scene” of a shooting
• Interaction with Law Enforcement after a shooting
• The emotional aftermath of a defense encounter and how to deal with it
• The legal aftermath of a defense encounter and how to deal with it
• The social aftermath of a defense encounter and how to deal with it
• 1 Hour Mental health Discussion

MODULE 4

Legal Aspects of Concealed Carry and Self-Defense

• The responsibility of carrying a concealed weapon outside the home
• Limitations on where you can carry a concealed weapon – Downloadable, Auto-Updating App
• The only times that lethal force is justified
• “Duty to Retreat” vs. “Stand your Ground”
• Use of “Reasonable Force”
• Presence of an “Imminent Attack”
• Ability of the attacker
• Castle Doctrine
• Defending “Real Property” vs. “Personal Property”
• How to act during a Traffic Stop
• How to act during any engagement with a Law Enforcement Officer
• CCW Permit violation reporting
• How to keep updated on Laws pertaining to concealed carry – Downloadable, Auto-Updating App
• Course Review and Written Exam

IMPORTANT NOTE: Both California and Federal rules and regulations concerning the carry, storage and transportation of firearms change rapidly. IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP INFORMED OF ALL CHANGES!

California CCW Permits are issued by the Sheriff’s Department of the County in which you reside. They make the final determination relating to the issue of a CCW Permit in their County. Our California CCW Permit Instruction is approved by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department and the Madera County Sheriff’s Department. However, completing this course is not a guarantee that the Sheriff will issue you a CCW Permit.

California CCW Permit Instruction Courses for residents of Orange County and Los Angeles County:

The classroom portion of the 16-Hour California CCW Permit Instruction Course will be held at our Training Center in Orange County, and the “Live Fire” will be held at Evan’s Gun World in Orange. To qualify, you will need to score with 72 rounds with the first weapon that you would like to have listed on your CCW Permit, on a standard B27 target. For each additional weapon that you would like to listed on your California CCW Permit, you will need to score with 20 rounds on a standard B27 target. Students must qualify on the range and pass a written exam in order to successfully complete the course. The 16-Hour California CCW Permit Instruction Course is a 2-day course!

The California CCW Permit Instruction Course Fee for the 16-Hour California CCW Permit Instruction Course is $295.00. This includes all class materials, range time, targets and the qualification with one weapon. You may qualify with an unlimited number weapons to be listed on your Orange County California CCW Permit, up to 3 weapons to be listed on your Los Angeles County Permit, up to 5 weapons to be listed on your Ventura County California CCW Permit, an unlimited number of weapons to be listed on your Fresno County and Madera County Permit. The cost for each additional weapon is $25. Course Fees are not refundable.

Also included in the Course Fee is 30 days of FREE Indoor Range Time to fine tune your shooting skills before taking the 16-Hour class!

To register for any of the above courses, or for further information, contact Orville Wright at: 949-769-9099. ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE!

Ventura County residents, Fresno County residents, and Madera County residents are invited to receive their California CCW Permit Instruction at our Training Center in Orange County. Other locations are available. Please call us at: 949-769-9099 for complete details.