Glenn County CCW Classes

Petaluma, Glenn County

AAO Training is a certified California CCW course provider serving the Bay Area and surrounding counties, offering both in-person and online concealed carry training. Led by DOJ certified instructors with law enforcement backgrounds, they provide comprehensive CCW instruction including 16-hour initial courses and 8-hour renewal courses. The company emphasizes personalized instruction tailored to each student's skill set and offers specialized services like red dot system training.

Yuba City, Glenn County

CCW Shooters is owned and operated by Mike Cordisco, a Life Member of the NRA and certified instructor who has lived in the Yuba-Sutter area his entire life. The company offers concealed carry permit training courses for individuals of all skill levels, with classes held every weekend across multiple California counties including Colusa, Glenn, Napa, Nevada, Sacramento, San Diego, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba, as well as Arizona licensing. Mike brings telecommunications industry management experience and extensive firearms knowledge to provide comprehensive training in situational awareness, firearms management, and self-defense tactics.

Marysville, Glenn County

Crossed Star Firearms operates from Marysville under lead instructor Morgan Bischoff, an NRA, DOJ, and Range Safety Officer certified firearms instructor. The company delivers California-approved CCW training across 15 Northern California counties including Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba. Bischoff offers 16-hour initial CCW courses at $300 and 8-hour renewal classes at $175, both conducted at a private outdoor range. The curriculum covers shooting fundamentals, malfunction remediation, defensive encounter handling, proper mindset, and aftermath management. Beyond CCW certification, Crossed Star provides Introduction to Firearms, Pistol Familiarization, Ladies Pistol courses, Intro to Rifles, Intro to Shotgun, Range Etiquette, and Situational Awareness training. The company also offers specialized training for real estate agents and private lessons. Bischoff maintains controlled class sizes to ensure favorable student-teacher ratios. Multiple student testimonials highlight the instructor's ability to create a comfortable learning environment, particularly for female students seeking approachable firearms instruction. Additional offerings include a 2-hour multi-state CCW course at $125 and non-California resident CCW certification available in hybrid or in-person formats depending on county requirements. All courses are conducted at the company's location on Loma Rica Road in Marysville.

Corning, Glenn County

Michigan Firearm and CPL Training operates in both California and Michigan, offering CCW and CPL certification classes. They specialize in making beginners comfortable while providing comprehensive firearms training with certified range officers and POST-certified instructors. The company offers regular practice sessions, group classes, and advanced defensive training beyond basic certification.

Red Bluff, Glenn County

Frank Caltabiano operates State of Jefferson Firearms Training from Red Bluff, serving Glenn, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Lassen, and Shasta counties across northern California. Caltabiano holds California CCW instructor certification #207 and has been teaching firearms safety classes since the late 1980s, with the business established circa 1995. He maintains NRA certifications as a Pistol Instructor, Personal Protection Instructor, and Chief Range Safety Officer, and currently serves as Vice President of the Tehama Shooters Association. The company recently added certification to teach in Lassen County and now offers non-resident California CCW permit classes for out-of-state applicants seeking California credentials. Classes take place at 26950 Manton Road in Red Bluff, where the facility combines classroom instruction with private range access. Initial 16-hour courses cost $295 and typically span two days, while 8-hour renewal courses run $150 and usually complete in a single day session starting at 7:45 AM. Both formats cover firearms law, use of deadly force, and range qualification with all firearms intended for the permit. Students provide their own ammunition—minimum 50 rounds for primary firearms in initial courses, 20 rounds per gun for renewals—along with eye and ear protection. Caltabiano also holds law enforcement instructor certification and competes in pistol and rifle disciplines, bringing active shooting experience to the curriculum.

Chico, Glenn County

Instructors: Dan Angel

Cottonwood, Glenn County

Instructors: Kevin P. Johnston

Biggs, Glenn County

Instructors: Dan Azevedo

Grass Valley, Glenn County

Instructors: Karen Cose

Eureka, Glenn County

Bigfoot Firearms Training Academy is the largest civilian firearms training facility in the region with over 10 years of experience, training up to 1,000 civilians annually. They offer CCW classes for both first-time applicants and renewals, along with a wide range of skill-building courses including handgun, AR-15, and shotgun training. The academy prides itself on an intimidation-free teaching approach tailored to building confidence for students of all skill levels.

Magalia, Glenn County

Black Oak Training, Inc. offers comprehensive firearms training courses including CCW initial and renewal classes, new shooter programs, and specialized training like holstering, situational awareness, and NRA Range Safety Officer certification. They also provide CCW application assistance and FSC study materials. The company has received positive testimonials from students praising their thorough and practical approach to firearms education.

Chico, Glenn County

Instructors: Tanya LeDonne

Glenn County

Concealed Coalition is a nationwide concealed carry training provider offering both online and in-person courses. They have trained over 1,000,000 students through their network of certified instructors and classroom partnerships with national brands. The company focuses on delivering emotional, entertaining, and informative hands-on concealed carry training experiences with scenario-based learning and emphasizes extinguishing fear through education.

Rio Oso, Glenn County

Instructors: Dee Adams

Chico, Glenn County

Down Range operates from 13407 Garner Lane in Chico as Northern California's premier indoor firearms training center, featuring the region's only 25-yard range accommodating pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The facility handles calibers up to .50 caliber at velocities of 4,200 fps or less, providing controlled environment practice for handgun, rifle, and shotgun users. A team of instructors including Brian Gonsalves, Rhiley Harrison, Stephen Dyke, Sean Evans, Damian Georgiou, and Rob Kearbey delivers California CCW initial and renewal courses alongside advanced pistol training and specialized programs for women and youth. Down Range serves Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama, and Yuba counties from its Chico location, which operates Monday through Friday from 6am to 8pm and Saturday through Sunday from 7am to 9pm. The facility houses a full-line firearms retail store offering ammunition, accessories, optics, holsters, and shooting gear, with an on-site gunsmith providing firearms repair and customization services. Following its acquisition of Uniforms, Tuxedos and More, Down Range now operates as the North State's only full-service uniform supplier for police, fire, EMS, and professional service workers, handling embroidery, heat press, and screen printing for public safety academies and businesses. Membership programs offer shooting and training benefits with retail and online discounts, while the facility's "Bargain Cave" features discounted tactical equipment and shooting accessories. Contact options include phone at 530-896-1992 or email at Registration@DownRangeChico.com, brian@downrangechico.com, or info@downrangechico.com.

Red Bluff, Glenn County

Instructors: Eric Forsberg

Sutter, Glenn County

NorCal Defense is based in Redding, California and specializes in firearm training with an emphasis on the legal carrying and use of handguns. They offer CCW training that is certified and accepted in the Counties of Tehama, Shasta, and the City of Red Bluff, as well as an advanced pistol course. The company helps people achieve a greater level of personal security through classroom and range training, emphasizing that awareness and proper mindset are key to safety.

Sutter, Glenn County

NorCal Tactical is a firearms dealer and training provider located in Sutter, California that offers concealed carry courses including initial and renewal classes. They provide both group and private courses and maintain an inventory of handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, and optics. The business emphasizes personalized service and can special order items not currently in stock.

Redding, Glenn County

Northern Firearms Instruction is a team of highly experienced NRA-credentialed firearms instructors operating throughout California since 2007. They specialize in California CCW courses for new and experienced shooters, teaching in over 50 counties and cities with a focus on safe firearms use in a stress-free learning environment. NFI maintains strict instructor-to-student ratios and offers classes at multiple locations including Sportsman's Warehouse stores.

Elk Creek, Glenn County

Instructors: Robert Johnson

Arbuckle, Glenn County

Instructors: Alex Garlock