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, YOLO 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
  • Sacramento County - all stages are timed fire - three magazines per semi-auto gun and two speed loaders or speed strips per revolver
  • San Joaquin, Yolo County, and West Sacramento - two magazines per semi-auto gun and a speed loader or speed strip for revolvers
    
• Review
• Written test

• Targets
• Range fee for qualification

• 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:
  • Sacramento - 50 rounds per gun
  • San Joaquin, Yolo and West Sacramento - 30 rounds per gun
• Magazines / Speed Loaders:
  • Sacramento - Three magazines per semi-auto gun and two speed loaders/strips per revolver
  • San Joaquin, Yolo and West Sacramento - Two magazines per semi-auto gun and a speed loader per revolver

• Additional ammunition and range fee on Saturday if you wish to practice prior to qualification on Sunday

• 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

Advanced Online Registration is REQUIRED as seating is limited