CA Initial CCW 16-hour 2-Day Course (Location: North Highlands - The Gun Range)
CCW - CARRY CONCEALED WEAPON COURSE
For general information on the CCW permit process and to start an online application with the sheriff, read our CCW FAQ page. You should have already started your application with the county sheriff or chief of police, and have had your initial interview in most cases, before taking this course.
SACRAMENTO, SAN JOAQUIN Counties and CITIES of WEST SACRAMENTO and WINTERS 16-HOUR INITIAL CCW CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUN COURSE
Location: This Course will be at The Gun Range in North Highlands (3479 Orange Grove Ave)
NOTE: If you have never used the Gun Range facility to shoot, you must register on the terminals at the entrance before you can shoot your qualification - you can do this during the morning break and lunch.
Advanced Online Registration is REQUIRED as seating is limited.
Course Overview:
- Introduction
- Firearms – types and function
- Ammunition
- Firearms Safety
- Revolver – in detail
- Autoloading pistol – in detail
- Shooting fundamentals
- Selecting a pistol for self defense
- Self defense alternatives
- Personal protection
- California & Federal gun laws
- Legal overview – use of deadly force
- Range – live firing – qualification - two magazines (three magazines recommended) per semi-auto and two speed loaders or speed strips per revolver
- Review
- Written test
Materials Furnished:
- Targets
- Range fee for qualification
Students Must Bring:
- Eye and Ear Protection
- All firearms that will be listed on the CCW permit for range qualification (currently this is limited to three handguns for most counties)
- All ammunition required for qualification - 50 rounds per gun
- Magazines / Speed Loaders - two magazines per semi-auto (three magazines recommended) and two speed loaders/strips per revolver
- Additional ammunition and range fee on Saturday if you wish to practice prior to qualification on Sunday
Other Course Information:
Location: The Gun Range, 3479 Orange Grove Ave, North Highlands (Watt and I-80)
- Minimum Age Requirement: 21 years or older
- No open toed shoes on range
- No loaded guns in the classroom - all guns must be checked by staff before entering classroom
- Recommend no loose or low cut blouses or shirts while shooting
FEE: $189
Advanced Online Registration is REQUIRED as seating is limited
Materials Included:
Does not include lunch - there will be a lunch break both days
Requirements:
Must be 21 years of age.
Note: Range Practice on Saturday is at the student's expense if you want to practice.
New Course of Fire:
- For Sacramento County - All qualification stages are timed fire and you will need three magazines
per semi-auto gun and two speed loaders or speed strips per revolver.
- For all other counties - qualification is not timed and you will need two magazines per semi-auto
gun and a speed loader for each revolver.
CA Initial CCW 16-hour 2-Day Course (Location: North Highlands - The Gun Range)
Cost:
$ 189.00
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