Madera County CCW Classes

Madera County

ACAM SOCIETY LLC is a firearms training company established in 2021 that offers both online and in-person CCW courses compliant with California's SB2 requirements. They provide a hybrid approach with 15 hours of online instruction plus 1 hour of live-fire qualification for initial courses, and specialize in training for real estate professionals. The company is approved by multiple counties including Madera, Fresno, and Kings County.

Madera County

Central Valley CCW Training provides online and in-person CCW certification courses approved for Fresno and King County residents. They offer convenient self-paced online classes combined with required hands-on training, along with basic firearms training, advanced tactical courses, and active shooter response training for CCW holders.

Yokuts Valley, Madera County

Foothill Training is a California-based firearms training company offering CCW courses in a relaxed outdoor environment on their 5-acre facility. Led by an instructor with extensive law enforcement and military qualifications including POST Advanced Instructor Certification and SWAT experience, they provide both initial 16-hour CCW classes and 8-hour renewal courses. Their training includes meals and takes place at an outdoor range with obstacle courses and room clearing facilities.

Madera County

Grover Group Training is a California Department of Justice certified CCW training provider approved by 30+ sheriff's offices and police departments across Northern California. They offer hybrid delivery courses combining virtual instructor-led lectures with live-fire qualification, led by certified instructors with credentials from DOJ, NRA, USCCA, and California POST. The company also provides firearms transfers as a licensed FFL01 dealer and law enforcement training as a POST-certified instructor.

Madera County

Hammer Stryke Self-Reliance Training operates from Mariposa, providing CCW training across Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Stanislaus counties. Founded by Dave Givens, an NRA Training Counselor and Master Training Specialist with over 50 years of firearms instruction experience, the company maintains training facilities in both Mariposa and Merced counties. Dave brings 35 years of Search and Rescue background, including 19 years with the Mariposa County Sheriff's Department as Assistant SAR Coordinator, plus 13 years of U.S. Navy service as Chief Petty Officer. John Givens serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, bringing 40 years of law enforcement experience as a retired California Deputy Sheriff, certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, and Glock Certified Professional Armorer. Co-owner Connie Givens contributes 25 years of SAR and Mounted Posse operations experience. Initial CCW courses run $220 and include qualification for up to three firearms, while renewals cost $110. Additional guns qualify at $20 each. The company emphasizes training beyond minimum state requirements, with courses delivered by instructors holding NRA, DOJ, and Chief Range Safety Officer certifications. The team's combined military, law enforcement, and emergency medicine backgrounds inform their curriculum, which covers defensive handgun, active shooter response, precision rifle, and home defense skill sets. Hammer Stryke partners with Mariposa Fish and Game Range and Safety First Shooting Association's River Oaks facility in Winton for live-fire training. The company also offers specialized Vehicle Tactics and Combat courses, wilderness survival training, and emergency medicine classes including American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Dave Givens maintains Endowment Membership with the NRA and Life Membership in Gun Owners of America and California Rifle and Pistol Association. Online booking through PayPal is available, with classes scheduled monthly. Students receive direct instruction from the ownership team rather than rotating contractors.

Madera County

Hard Focus Firearms Training, led by instructor Matthew Haywood, operates across California's Central Valley, providing CCW certification courses approved for Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, San Benito, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties. The company specializes in defensive shooting techniques, with a training philosophy summarized in their motto: "Always training... never trained." Their 8-hour CCW renewal course costs $150 per student and combines 5 hours of classroom instruction covering current legal aspects of concealed carry with 3 hours of live-fire range work. All shooting drills are conducted from the holster and from concealment, requiring students to qualify with each firearm listed on their permit—up to three firearms per course, with additional firearms possible pending instructor approval. Hard Focus maintains specific equipment standards, requiring quality handguns in defensive calibers, stiff belts capable of supporting holster systems, and open-top index holsters that cover the trigger guard (certain holster types including Blackhawk Serpa, cloth/nylon models, and clip draw devices are explicitly prohibited). Students must bring a minimum of 150 rounds of quality ammunition, with reloads and remanufactured ammunition not permitted. The company partners with Firearms Legal Protection, offering students discounted access to legal defense coverage. Hard Focus emphasizes exceeding minimum training standards while maintaining a safe training environment for students learning to protect themselves and their families.

Madera County

Paco Villareal brings military marksmanship credentials to California CCW training through 559CCW, serving Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Merced, and Madera County residents with both online and in-person certification options. As a former U.S. Marine Corps Primary Marksmanship Instructor and California DOJ-certified trainer, Villareal delivers 16-hour initial courses at $165 and 8-hour renewal courses at $125, structured around SB2-compliant curriculum and Penal Code §26165 requirements. The online format allows self-paced completion with automatic progress saving, followed by live-fire qualification at local ranges to finalize certification. In-person classes include hands-on instruction, range experience, and free lunch. Villareal also offers California Non-Resident CCW training for qualified applicants with membership in organizations such as Gun Owners of California, CRPA, GOA, or SAF. Course content covers California use-of-force laws, firearm safety protocols, defensive fundamentals, and concealed carry responsibilities. Student reviews consistently note Villareal's patient instruction style, bilingual communication (Spanish), safety emphasis, and follow-up support after class completion. He often works alongside family members at range qualifications, creating a team-oriented training environment. With over 183 five-star reviews, Villareal has established a reputation for accessible, thorough instruction that prepares students for both permit application and real-world carry decisions.

Fresno, Madera County

Police Science Institute was established in 1991 as the Central Valley's first independent school for security and law enforcement training. The institute's founders built a curriculum that blends theoretical coursework with hands-on professional skills development, creating a learning model where students immediately apply classroom knowledge through field experiences. Instructors John Hammett, Robert Schantz, Teddie Chao Simpson, and Greg Delacerda are affiliated with law enforcement agencies and hold certifications from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), California Department of Justice, P.O.S.T., and the National Rifle Association. The institute operates from 5133 North Gates Avenue in Fresno, serving Fresno, Mariposa, Kings, Madera, and Merced counties. Students can reach the institute at 559-276-9800 or 209-614-1718. Police Science Institute offers California CCW initial permit courses for $190 and renewal courses for $75, plus a Utah non-resident CCW permit option and supplemental California training hours materials covering SB2-compliant topics including less-lethal self-defense, mental wellness, and dry-fire practice. The facility houses The Range Pistol Club, Central California's premier indoor firearm range, which features a full-service showroom with handguns, ammunition, and accessories. Online payment is preferred for all CCW classes, with walk-in options also available. Beyond concealed carry instruction, the institute provides security guard licensing classes, BSIS mandatory and elective training, exposed carry firearms permits, firearms requalification, baton training, Taser certification, CPR/First Aid/AED courses, basic handgun instruction, and specialized women's self-defense and handgun classes. The institute maintains its commitment to placing graduates in full-time permanent positions within the security and law enforcement industries.

Madera County

Advanced Combat Evolutions is a POST-certified tactical training company specializing in law enforcement courses. They offer specialized training in precision rifle fundamentals, sniper operations, vehicle extractions, building searches, and various tactical operations. The company provides both scheduled courses across California and private training options for law enforcement agencies.

Madera County

Instructors: John Bawcom

Madera County

Instructors: Donald Merrick

Madera County

Instructors: Joe Ohanian

Visalia, Madera County

April Skye Parsons operates April-Skye Defense Tactics from Visalia, serving Madera, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno counties with certified firearms instruction across three states: California, Utah, and Tennessee. Her credentials include USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) instructor certification, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer status, and NRA certified instructor ratings in Home Firearm Safety, Basic Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, and Refuse to Be a Victim. She also holds certification as a Well Armed Woman instructor, a program specifically designed to teach women firearms safety and concealed carry skills in ways that address their unique learning preferences. Parsons recognizes that women and men process information differently, and she has been trained to help female students who prefer learning from another woman or in women-only class settings. Beyond firearms instruction, she serves as a board member and project manager for the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Volunteer in Patrol program and is a former Tulare County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue team member. Additionally, she offers non-lethal personal protection products through Damsel in Defense, providing students with defensive options for situations that do not meet lethal force criteria. Classes operate by appointment only and can be scheduled by contacting her Visalia office at 559-679-6578.

Madera County

Instructors: Charles Barone

Madera County

Instructors: Mary Mitchell

Madera County

Instructors: Brenda Collins

Madera County

Instructors: Candelario Salas; Paul Islas

Orange, Madera County

Instructors: Orville Wright

Madera County

Central Valley Defensive Training provides firearms training courses including California CCW classes that satisfy SB2 requirements, NRA Basic Pistol, Personal Protection Inside and Outside the Home, and various defensive pistol courses. They offer both private one-on-one lessons and group classes, with specialized services for last-minute renewal classes and adding new firearms to CCW permits. The company serves multiple counties including Fresno, Madera, and works with various police departments in the Central Valley area.

Madera County

Instructors: Chad Specht

Madera County

Instructors: Chris Williams

Madera County

Instructors: Donovan Failla

Madera County

Duck and Cover Tactical is a Fresno gun shop offering firearms, ammunition, and comprehensive training programs led by Spike, a U.S. Marine with over 20 years of tactical experience and combat deployments. They provide CCW permit courses including initial concealed carry classes and 8-hour recertification training. The facility emphasizes affordability and aims to help people legally acquire and safely use firearms through professional instruction in a modern, accessible location.

Madera County

Instructors: Sunny Le

Madera County

Instructors: Eric Olsen

Madera County

Instructors: Ernie Rodrigues

Madera County

Instructors: Sam Carter

Exeter, Madera County

Instructors: Devin Stout

Clovis, Madera County

Freedom Firearms operates in Madera and Tulare counties under Rick Field, a Law Enforcement Certified Firearms Instructor who combines SWAT law enforcement and Army Combat Medic experience in his teaching approach. Field's career spans military service and law enforcement, bringing front-line operational knowledge to his curriculum. The training company offers tiered instruction beginning with fundamentals of marksmanship at the range, progressing through CCW preparation courses, and extending to advanced tactical work that includes handgun and rifle scenarios. Field's methodology emphasizes what he describes as a holistic view of firearms education, incorporating legal requirements, ethical considerations, and practical defensive applications rather than focusing solely on technical shooting skills. Student testimonials from Fresno, Clovis, and Coarsegold credit Field's ability to diagnose technical errors quickly and his detailed explanations during advanced handgun sessions. The company serves students across skill levels from new shooters establishing baseline competency through experienced practitioners seeking tactical scenario training. Freedom Firearms maintains inquiry-based scheduling through direct contact channels, with Field personally conducting the instructional programs throughout the two-county service area.

Clovis, Madera County

Fresno Rifle and Pistol Club occupies 220 acres at the base of the Sierra foothills, 15 minutes from Fresno and Clovis. Incorporated in 1934, the facility serves as both a membership-based shooting club and a public-access range. Rana Atif provides CCW process assistance through the club, with reviews specifically mentioning staff support for gun education and CCW-related guidance. The property features multiple shooting ranges spanning 60 to 980 yards, accommodating pistol, rifle, and shotgun disciplines. Five resident shooting clubs host monthly matches, including the Central California Pistol League (IPSC/USPSA-affiliated), Kings River Regulators for cowboy action shooting, Fresno High Power for long-range rifle competition, Sierra Pistol Club for metallic silhouette shooting, and the Smoking Thunder Muzzle Loaders Club founded in 2014. Guest shooters access designated lanes at the pistol range and a separate shotgun station with flying disc targets. Reviewers consistently praise the staff's willingness to assist shooters with varying experience levels, from first-time outdoor range visitors to competitive USPSA participants traveling from the Bay Area. The facility does not sell ammunition onsite; visitors must bring their own supplies. First-time guests complete a waiver before range access. The club's location in Madera County positions it to serve both Fresno metropolitan shooters and surrounding Central Valley communities.

Coalinga, Madera County

Instructors: Ralph Garcia

Madera County

Instructors: Justin Bowerman Owner

Madera County

Instructors: Gery Harron

Madera County

Instructors: Donald Penner

Madera County

Instinct Defense specializes in firearm safety instruction and home defense strategies with the goal of providing knowledge and skills to protect yourself and your loved ones. They offer a range of training courses from basic pistol for beginners to advanced tactical courses, including CCW initial and renewal classes. The company provides both group courses and private instruction options.

Madera County

Instructors: Jennifer Coffeen

Madera County

Instructors: Jerry Diaz

Madera County

Instructors: Jim Bernardi

Madera County

Instructors: Karen Kochheiser

Madera County

Instructors: Todd Cotta

Madera, Madera County

Instructors: Don Wallace

Modesto, Madera County

Instructors: Andy Washington

Madera County

Instructors: Ron Pierini

Madera County

Instructors: Tory "Doc" Schmeiser

Madera County

Instructors: Devon Fullner; Chris Desmond; John Mikkelson; Gerald "Marty" True Pete; Marin Curtis

Madera County

Practical Training Solutions LLC delivers California CCW permit training across Tulare, Kern, Kings, and Fresno Counties, with classes held in Porterville. Jeremy McMillan instructs both initial and renewal courses with an emphasis on practical, real-world defensive applications. The company's custom challenge coins, designed by Jeremy himself, reflect the training philosophy—featuring the motto "Training That Matters" on the front and Bobby Rader's quote "Become The Scary Thing In The Dark" on the reverse, alongside symbols honoring Irish heritage and American homeland protection. Initial CCW courses are priced at $200 for the standard 16-hour certification, while renewal classes run $130 for 8-hour recertification. Practical Training Solutions maintains direct online booking through their website store, where students can register for scheduled classes and purchase gift cards. The first fifty attendees who complete an initial or renewal course receive one of the custom challenge coins at no additional cost. Training focuses on equipping civilians with knowledge and skills necessary for self-defense and protection of others, moving beyond basic compliance to develop genuine defensive capability. Course schedules typically span two consecutive days for initial certification and single-day sessions for renewals, with specific dates posted through the online booking system.

Madera County

Instructors: Matthew Pimentel

El Nido, Madera County

Instructors: Rainey Mays

Madera County

Instructors: Ronan Collins

Madera, Madera County

Instructors: Steven Carillo

Atwater, Madera County

Stage Stop Gun Shop operates two locations in Atwater and Mariposa, offering comprehensive CCW training courses including 16-hour initial and 8-hour renewal classes. They are certified to instruct residents of Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties, plus the City of Turlock. The company also provides online CCW courses and operates an 18,800 sq ft facility in Atwater with a 20-lane indoor shooting range and dedicated training classrooms.

Clovis, Madera County

The Firing Line is a Clovis, California indoor shooting range that has been operating since 2012. They offer a clean, well-lit facility with 18 total lanes (12 for pistol shooting open to the public and 6 for members with small-bore rifles), plus firearm rentals, sales, and accessories. They provide both online and in-person CCW training with a team of instructors having over 50 years of combined experience, offering flexible training options for residents of Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties.

Madera County

Instructors: Evan Brewer

Fresno, Madera County

Tony Aguilar is a firearms instructor with over 30 years of experience in military, law enforcement, and security backgrounds. He focuses on training individuals in self-defense and preparing them to react appropriately in life-threatening situations. Aguilar emphasizes the importance of proper training and discipline for those who choose to carry and bear arms.

Madera County

Instructors: Todd Cotta

Madera County

Instructors: Constance Bomar

Madera, Madera County

Zaks Guns LLC functions primarily as a licensed firearms dealer in Madera, handling gun sales, consignments, and transfer services throughout Madera and Tulare counties. Rohi Zacharia operates the business, which has established itself as a Blue Label dealer for Glock and maintains law enforcement and first responder discount agreements with Smith & Wesson and Sig Sauer. The shop processes firearm transfers from online retailers and auction sites with a $42.81 handling fee and $37.19 registration fee for standard firearms, while lower receivers carry a $10 handling fee. Ammunition transfers run $5, with approved vendors including Canoe Club USA, Target Sports USA, Buds Gun Shop, Palmetto Armory, AIM Surplus, and Rogers Sporting Goods. Parts and accessories ship-ins carry no fee. The business markets itself as California's trusted consignment firearm marketplace, emphasizing competitive pricing through its dealer relationships and transfer infrastructure.