Solano County CCW Classes

American Canyon, Solano County

Threat Scenarios is the training division of 29 Outdoor Gear, LLC, a full-service FFL and approved CCW training provider at 3431 Broadway A5 in American Canyon, California. The Defensive Handgun II course follows the NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home (PPOH) curriculum over 16 hours across two weekend days, combining eight hours of classroom instruction with eight hours of live-fire range training. Day one is held in American Canyon for all students; day two is in Richmond for initial and modification applicants, with exact addresses provided to registered students about two weeks before class. Classroom instruction covers firearm safety and handling, California transport and storage laws, where CCW holders may carry, permissible use of force and lethal force in self-defense, mental health resources, defensive mindset, holster selection, and legal aftermath considerations, ending with a written exam. Range training emphasizes draw, accuracy, cover use, and stress-response drills under instructor supervision. Certificates are issued by 29 Outdoor Gear upon completion. Training is approved by Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, and San Francisco Sheriff's Departments plus City of Napa, Central Marin, Novato, Mill Valley, Ross, Winters, Martinez, and San Francisco Police, with recognition from Sacramento, Yolo, Alameda Sheriff's and Sunnyvale DPS among others. Instructors hold CA DOJ CCW credentials at minimum, with staff carrying NRA, DOJ, BSIS, POST, and USCCA certifications. Co-founders Jerry Kunzman and Brad Engmann lead a team including Steve Harris, Marco Innocenti, Craig Wong, Bryan Lum, James Yeom, Stephen Newell, Kevin Holman, and Josh Leong. Two-day initial courses cost $475, eight-hour renewal sessions $275, and modification qualifications $175. Classes run Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to approximately 6:00 pm with online booking through Threat Scenarios.

Solano County

Doug Kevilus founded 2A Firearms Academy to serve Marin, Solano, and surrounding Bay Area counties with California DOJ-certified CCW instruction built on U.S. Army veteran experience and advanced credentials including NRA Chief Range Officer, NROI Chief Range Officer, California DOJ CCW certification, and U.S. LawShield legal-use-of-force training. Co-founder Ryan Lewis holds POST Certified Pistol Instructor status, USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals certification, and NRA Range Officer credentials, leading live-fire qualifications and advanced performance-building sessions. The Marin County Sheriff's Office lists 2A Firearms Academy as an officially approved training provider in county-published instructor lists, affirming that training from non-approved facilities will not be accepted. Initial sixteen-hour courses run $425 plus $50 range fees and include Andrew Branca's "The Law of Self Defense" book, proprietary e-books covering pre-attack indicators, de-escalation systems, thirty-day carry checklists, and dry-fire training playbooks. Eight-hour renewals cost $275. Graduates access exclusive alumni-only training including Dynamic Drill Day, low-light and no-light pistol courses, Level 2 Practical Shooting, and private coaching sessions unavailable to the public. Curriculum emphasizes California-specific legal frameworks—Ability-Opportunity-Jeopardy, reasonable person standard, disparity of force, proportionality—alongside holster draw techniques, stoppage clearing, dynamic movement under stress, and conflict avoidance strategies. Equipment requirements specify KYDEX OWB holsters, electronic hearing protection, 350 rounds for primary qualification firearms plus 30 rounds per additional gun, and tactical pants recommended for range days. Classes require phone registration at 707-410-0389 and minimum six-student enrollment, with qualification testing conducted on live-fire ranges featuring moving attack targets traveling seven yards in 1.5 seconds. The academy provides add-on Florida and Arizona non-resident permit training for $50, extending legal carry recognition to 34 states outside California.

Solano County

AAO provides comprehensive CCW training throughout the Bay Area and surrounding counties with DOJ certified instructors including law enforcement veterans with decades of experience. They offer both in-person and online CCW courses, specializing in personalized instruction that focuses on building individual skills and real-life situational awareness. Their training programs are approved by multiple agencies and include specialized services like red dot system instruction.

Solano County

Bay Area Tactical Group maintains multiple training facilities across the Bay Area, including a private ranch range venue that hosts courses from introductory handgun fundamentals through advanced defensive tactics. The company operates as an official California CCW vendor, delivering 16-hour initial certification courses at $400 and 8-hour renewal training at $200, along with a 4-hour Utah multi-state CCW course priced at $100. Beyond concealed carry certification, Bay Area Tactical offers specialized instruction including a "Defend Your Domain - Concealed Carry Edition" course at $350, two-module Immediate Responder medical training covering First-Aid/CPR/AED and DoD-certified Stop the Bleed protocols at $150 each, and precision long-range modules addressing equipment setup and ballistics trajectory mapping at $250 per module. The organization partners with U.S. LawShield to provide legal defense resources to students. Bay Area Tactical's instructors work across pistol, rifle, and shotgun disciplines at both public and private range locations throughout Solano County. Direct course booking operates through the company's website at battactical.com, with current promotional offers including a 15% discount code (BAT15) available for personal equipment orders through their partnership with RTS Tactical for ballistic shields and armor carriers.

Rio Vista, Solano County

Blue Ridge Consulting and Firearms is led by Dave Adams, who brings an exceptional level of real-world experience to firearms instruction, having served 37 years in the U.S. Army Reserves — retiring at the rank of Command Sergeant Major — with service in the Rangers, Special Forces, and Civil Affairs, including roles as a mountain Ranger camp instructor and Course Manager for the Civil Affairs School. He also retired after 25 years in law enforcement, where he served in patrol, narcotics, SWAT, and as a POST-certified firearms instructor, FBI firearms instructor course graduate, and Agency Range Master. Dave holds armorer certifications for Glock, Colt, and Smith & Wesson, and is a member of the National Tactical Officers Association, California Tactical Officers Association, and International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals.

Richmond, Solano County

Charles Dobbs operates Dobbs Firearm Training from Richmond Rod & Gun Club, where he delivers 8-hour California CCW renewal courses priced at $265. His training satisfies SB2 requirements for Calaveras, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Sacramento, and Yolo counties. After relocating from an office on West Texas Street, Dobbs now uses a conex container on the club's action range as his classroom facility at 3155 Goodrick Ave in Richmond. His courses run from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, with multiple dates scheduled throughout the year. Students can register directly through his website at dobbsfirearmtraining.com or contact him at 707-271-6174 or 707-430-0090. Following the Richmond Rod & Gun Club Board's decision, all SIG Sauer P320 variants—including M17/M18 and aftermarket configurations—are prohibited anywhere on club premises due to credible reports of unintentional discharges. This total facility ban applies to all ranges, parking areas, buildings, and event spaces. Dobbs advises students to check spam folders for course communications and flag his emails as not spam when creating accounts or signing up for classes.

Concord, Solano County

Split Fire Firearms Training is an approved training company serving Northern California since 2010, specializing in CCW certifications for most North Bay area counties along with Alameda, Napa and Sacramento County. They offer NRA Basic Firearms Training, Concealed Carry Certification, and Advanced Firearms Training for civilians as well as law enforcement and government employees. Classes include both online components via Zoom and hands-on range training at United Sportsmen Inc. in Concord, CA.

Solano County

Coco Firearm Training LLC operates from Oakley, California, and holds approved CCW training vendor status with sixteen law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area. The roster includes Alameda SO, Contra Costa SO, Sacramento SO, San Mateo SO, Solano SO, Marin SO, Napa SO, Yolo SO, Antioch PD, Brentwood PD, Hayward PD, Oakley PD, Pittsburg PD, Pleasant Hill PD, Richmond PD, and Union City PD. Training follows NRA Basic CCW curriculum with two core options: an 8-hour single-day renewal course priced at $250 and a 16-hour two-day initial course at $400. The company maintains seven-day availability from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, scheduling all instruction by appointment only. Students can reach the business at 925-384-1920 or via email at Tim@CocoFirearmTraining.com. Coco Firearm Training's booking system allows students to reserve dates directly through the website. The cancellation policy permits rescheduling to alternate dates but prohibits refunds, with date changes requiring 48-hour advance notice. A current promotion offers $10 off using coupon code OAKLEYPD. The company emphasizes flexible scheduling throughout the Bay Area while operating exclusively from its Oakley base.

Dublin, Solano County

Sheriff-approved CCW instruction and renewal classes.

Solano County

Sheriff-approved CCW instruction and renewal classes.

Solano County

Sheriff-approved CCW instruction and renewal classes.

Solano County

Shields Defense is a black-owned company founded by two brothers with expertise in firearms training and emergency medical services. They offer CCW qualification courses for both Solano County and Contra Costa County, along with beginner pistol courses and dynamic shooting instruction. The instructors are USCCA and DOJ certified, with one being a Paramedic Captain and the other holding USPSA A Class ranking.