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Orange, Los Angeles County

CCW Permit Instruction, led by NRA-certified instructor Orville Wright, offers comprehensive 16-hour California CCW Permit training courses for residents of Orange County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Fresno County, and Madera County, as well as 8-hour renewal courses for existing permit holders. Orville brings over 30 years of firearms experience and holds certifications as an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, NRA Certified Chief Range Safety Officer, and Concealed Firearms Certified Instructor through the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification. His courses are approved by five California Sheriff's Departments and cover firearm safety, California and federal law, live fire qualification, and the full CCW permit application process. In addition to California permits, Orville provides instruction for Utah, Arizona, and Florida non-resident multi-state CCW permits. Private one-on-one courses are available for those seeking a personalized experience.

Fountain Valley, Los Angeles County

Elite CCW and Firearms Training operates from a Fountain Valley facility founded by Mike Duda, who supervised the Orange County Sheriff's CCW Unit from 2017 to 2019. Duda brings 22 years in law enforcement and 12 years of active duty U.S. Army service as a Master Gunner and Silver Star recipient. The company holds authorized training provider status for Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Arizona, Utah, and Florida. The team includes NRA Certified Instructors Bailey Duda, who holds Glock and Sig Sauer armorer certifications, along with instructors Kevin Lane and Bryan Soto, all certified Range Safety Officers. The Fountain Valley location at 18183 Euclid Street houses a state-of-the-art simulator room for scenario-based training, a private indoor shooting range with computerized targeting and lead-free ammunition capability, and a fully stocked pro shop carrying parts, accessories, ammunition, and gear. Elite CCW offers 16-hour in-person CCW courses split across two Saturdays at $400, with all students required to purchase class ammunition on-site for safety consistency. An 8-hour renewal course is available at $300. The training roster includes basic pistol instruction, private one-on-one live fire and simulator sessions, and Firearm Safety Certificate testing. The facility also provides on-site live scan services. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6:30pm, the business emphasizes personalized instruction across experience levels from new firearm owners through competition shooters pursuing multi-jurisdiction carry permits.

Long Beach, Los Angeles County

Hansen Firearms Training operates from Long Beach, delivering CCW instruction approved by Orange, San Diego, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties, along with LAPD and Long Beach PD. The company offers both in-person and online blended learning formats, allowing students to complete coursework at their own pace. Lead instructor Ben Hansen brings federal law enforcement experience and FBI training perspective to his teaching, maintaining what students describe as a friendly, non-intimidating, and ego-free instruction style. The program includes on-site Live Scan fingerprinting, range fees and targets in the course price, and allows students to qualify unlimited handguns with the first three guns free. Full CCW courses start at $275, while renewals are priced at $300. An optional $30 add-on provides Utah and Arizona permit instruction for reciprocity across 39 states. Hansen also offers basic and advanced handgun training, medical trauma courses, and active attacker response instruction. The company maintains a 100% incident-free safety record and teaches in locations throughout Long Beach and Garden Grove. Students consistently praise Hansen's practical approach, which incorporates real-world scenarios, drawing drills from the holster, rapid fire practice, and open-hand combat techniques alongside traditional marksmanship instruction. The training emphasizes situational awareness and defensive tactics beyond basic shooting qualification, with range sessions designed around practical drills rather than static target shooting.