Lassen County CCW Classes

Lassen County

AAO offers certified California CCW courses taught by multiple DOJ-certified instructors including law enforcement veterans with extensive tactical experience. They provide both in-person and online CCW training serving the Bay Area and surrounding counties. The company emphasizes personalized instruction and comprehensive training with a focus on real-world situational awareness and practical skills.

Susanville, Lassen 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.

Redding, Lassen County

Distinguished Firearms Instruction is led by Rick Deruyter, a retired Mt. Shasta Police Officer with over 25 years of firearms experience who now dedicates his expertise to beginner through advanced firearms training. Rick and his wife Doris—who manages student paperwork and logistics—have spent 23+ years married and share a passion for the firearms training industry alongside their family of four sons and eight grandchildren. The company is both NRA Certified and California Peace Officers Standards in Training Certified. Distinguished Firearms serves Northern California's Shasta, Lassen, Modoc, Tehama, Trinity, and Siskiyou counties, conducting classes in Redding, Weed, and Etna at various ranges. The business offers a 16-hour, two-day initial CCW certification course priced at $285 that complies with California regulations and SB2 changes, including tactical, CPR, and trauma training components. Eight-hour renewal courses cost $125 and include all range fees. Rick emphasizes customized instruction tailored to individual student abilities in small group settings, allowing students to set their own comfortable pace whether they've never fired a gun or possess extensive shooting experience. The company also provides free new gun qualification sessions for existing permit holders seeking to add firearms to their CCW licenses—students need only call in advance to arrange qualification timing. Distinguished Firearms partners with Solano's Hunters Hut in Mt. Shasta and operates an online booking system where students can register and pay deposits directly. Rick can be reached at 530-524-7594 or rick_deruyter@hotmail.com for questions about applications or class specifics.

Lassen County

Safe Insight delivers California-approved CCW training through a hybrid model combining online classroom instruction with mandatory in-person range qualification. The company specializes in non-resident CCW permits, offering State of California-approved coursework accessible 24/7 through their online platform. Instructors Aaron Miller and Michael Cox lead the training programs, which serve applicants across El Dorado, Lassen, Los Angeles, Tuolumne, and Ventura counties, with a physical presence in Artesia. The 16-hour initial certification course is priced at $399, while the 8-hour renewal course costs $299. Both programs follow California's mandated curriculum structure, requiring students to complete online classroom modules before scheduling a private range qualification session with an instructor. The online format allows students to progress through classroom material at their own pace before demonstrating live-fire proficiency. Safe Insight maintains direct online booking capability through their e-commerce platform and backs their training with a money-back guarantee. The company's focus on non-resident permits fills a specialized niche within California's CCW training landscape, serving out-of-state applicants seeking California concealed carry authorization. Students can register immediately through the website and begin coursework without waiting for scheduled class dates.

Cottonwood, Lassen County

Instructors: Kevin Johnston

Grass Valley, Lassen County

Instructors: Karen Cose

Susanville, Lassen County

Instructors: Mike Pickens; Christopher Mancebo; Jefferey Holtzclaw

Susanville, Lassen County

Instructors: Chris McNally

Lassen County

Instructors: Terry Scharfe

Nubieber, Lassen County

Instructors: Dave Adams

Chico, Lassen 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.

Redding, Lassen County

Eric Forsberg and Jeff Wallace lead Echo Whiskey Tactical Training, a veteran-owned firearms training business serving Lassen and Tehama Counties from their Redding location. Both instructors hold State of California Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) certification and NRA instructor credentials. The company's instructors are seasoned law enforcement veterans who bring real-world experience from involvement in multiple critical incidents. Echo Whiskey Tactical Training offers both initial CCW courses (16 hours) and renewal courses (8 hours), with training hours varying based on the issuing jurisdiction's requirements. Their curriculum covers California and Federal concealed weapons laws, the legal definition of self-defense, and societal issues relevant to carrying concealed firearms. Beyond CCW certification, the company delivers tactical pistol training courses, workplace violence and active shooter response training, and private firearms instruction. Private courses require a minimum of eight students and two weeks advance notice to schedule. The company also serves as an authorized training provider for individuals seeking the State of Arizona non-resident concealed weapons permit. Prospective students can reach the instructors at 530-690-5599 or info@echowhiskeytactical.com to inquire about upcoming classes or arrange private training sessions.

Foothills Auburn, Lassen County

Instructors: Robert Cristoni

Alturas, Lassen County

L7 Adventures offers outdoor recreation and training classes in a remote part of California that few have experienced. They provide fun and informative training classes but require early sign-ups to avoid cancellation due to low enrollment.

Susanville, Lassen County

Instructors: Dean Growdon; Terra Avilla

Susanville, Lassen County

Instructors: Michael Mai

Redding, Lassen County

Instructors: Michael Rynearson; Andrew Torres; Andrew Hackett; Fred Mowrey

Redding, Lassen County

Northern Firearms Instruction is a team of highly experienced NRA credentialed and DOJ licensed instructors operating throughout California since 2007. They are authorized to teach CCW courses to residents in over 50 California counties and cities, with classes varying in length based on county requirements and most mandating a minimum of 8 hours of training. NFI specializes in providing stress-free learning environments and maintains strict instructor-to-student ratios to ensure quality training experiences.

Sacramento, Lassen County

One on One Firearms has served Central and Northern California since its 2010 launch by founder Joe Truesdale, who retired from corporate facility management in late 2009 to combine his decades of Army and corporate leadership experience with his competitive shooting passion. Based in Sacramento at 10398 Rockingham Dr #18, the company maintains NRA and California DOJ certified instructor credentials across its partnership team, which includes Ryan Harrigan and Brandon Cammara. Joe's frustration with a poorly-conducted CCW class in 2009—taught by what he describes as a "blowhard in camo" who rushed combined 8-hour and 16-hour sessions into six hours—drove him to create a student-focused alternative. After earning NRA certifications and working at a Nevada firearms academy to gain instructor experience, Joe built One on One Firearms around capped class sizes and personalized attention, bringing on business partners Sean Young in 2014, Fred Mowrey in 2016, and Ryan Harrigan in 2018. The company offers California CCW initial-issue and renewal classes approved for Sacramento, Yolo (including Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland), El Dorado, Nevada, Amador (including Ione, Sutter Creek, Jackson), Lassen, and Napa counties—though not currently approved for Placer or San Joaquin. Their curriculum emphasizes modern techniques over "old dogma," with instructors who train regularly with top competitive shooters and continuously update their teaching methods. The team delivers handgun, carbine/rifle, and shotgun training alongside Utah multi-state CCW courses and competition-focused IDPA classes. Students can book group sessions or private "golf pro" style lessons through their direct online booking system. The company also serves cities including Sacramento and maintains partnerships that allow flexible range access across Northern California, with instructors reachable at 916-494-9663 or info@oneononefirearms.com.