Santa Cruz County CCW Classes

Founded in 2002, Bay Area Firearms Training Group is an NRA and multi-agency certified firearms training organization serving the Bay Area, authorized to teach California CCW courses in San Benito, Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Placer Counties. They offer a wide range of training for pistols, rifles, and shotguns for all skill levels, with courses available 7 days a week at top Bay Area ranges. With over 20 years of experience, their instructors are committed to promoting responsible firearm ownership, safety, and marksmanship — with Mandarin-speaking instructors also available.

Bay Area Tactical Group (BAT Tactical) is the premier destination for tactical and firearms training in the Bay Area, offering courses for all skill levels from basic handgun training to advanced tactics. Their expert instructors provide education in a safe and supportive learning environment, with programs ranging from CCW courses to precision long-range training. The company operates multiple ranges and locations, including a private ranch range, and prioritizes safety while helping students become skilled and responsible gun owners.

Grover Group Training is a California DOJ-approved CCW training provider trusted by over 30 sheriff's offices and police departments across Northern California. They offer hybrid delivery combining virtual instructor-led lectures with live-fire qualifications, with courses led by certified instructors holding credentials from California DOJ, NRA, USCCA, and California POST. The company also provides FFL01 firearm transfers and specialized law enforcement training as a POST-certified instructor.

U.S. LawShield Academy is an online firearms training platform that offers comprehensive educational courses for both students and instructor certifications. They provide state-specific concealed carry courses, fundamental firearms training modules, and specialized legal education focusing on self-defense law. The platform emphasizes legal aspects of firearms ownership and self-defense, with courses designed by attorneys, instructors, and college professors.

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

Instructors: Jeffrey Brouillette

Executech Security Solutions is a California-based corporation headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that specializes in investigative and protective solutions. The company offers CCW training for Santa Clara, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties, along with BSIS exposed firearms certification and LEOSA HR218 recertification. Their staff consists of security and investigative professionals with extensive law enforcement, executive protection, corporate security and military operations backgrounds.

Brown Valley, Santa Cruz County

Firearms Training Institute (FTI Inc.) is a firearms training organization serving multiple states including North Carolina, South Carolina, and New York. They offer concealed carry training classes, NRA First Steps courses, instructor training, tactical pistol instruction, and AR-15 training. The company provides flexible scheduling with private and group class options, emphasizing personalized instruction and firearms safety.

McGrew & Associates, Inc. is a highly qualified investigative and security consulting firm located in San Jose, CA, with over 100 years of combined experience in law enforcement, security and investigative services. They are the Bay Area's #1 BSIS Licensed Security Officer Training Facility for 9 years running and 2016 Outstanding Community Educator Award Winner. The company specializes in Guard Card training, firearm training, and other security certifications, offering comprehensive packages and the ability to complete entire Guard Card processes in a single day.

Aptos, Santa Cruz County

Instructors: Brannon Schell

Santa Cruz County

Sheriff-approved CCW instruction and renewal classes.

Saber Tactics provides premier firearms and defensive protection training in the San Francisco Bay Area. Led by instructors with extensive law enforcement experience, including former San Francisco Police SWAT Team members, they offer specialized courses for both law enforcement and civilians. The company focuses on practical skills development including concealed carry tactics, defensive shooting, and personal protection training.

San Jose, Santa Cruz County

Instructors: Bertrand Blanc

Silicon Valley Tactical (SVT) is a comprehensive firearm training company serving Campbell, CA offering programs from beginner to expert levels. They provide personalized CCW training including 16-hour initial and 8-hour renewal courses, as well as specialized programs like ladies-only handgun classes and advanced tactics training. SVT emphasizes safety, accuracy, and speed development with experienced instructors who have decades of teaching experience.