Alpha Shield CCW

Placer County

AAO (American Armed Ordinance) provides online California CCW training courses for both residents and non-residents. They offer DOJ-compliant 16-hour initial courses and 8-hour renewal courses that include instruction, quizzes, and final exams requiring 80% passing scores. The company also provides a separate California Firearms Safety & Legal Responsibility course for additional training.

PETALUMA, Placer County

AAO TRAINING is a California DOJ-certified CCW training provider serving the Bay Area and surrounding counties with both in-person and online courses. Led by multiple instructors with extensive law enforcement and military backgrounds, they offer comprehensive CCW training including 16-hour initial courses and 8-hour renewals. The company emphasizes personalized instruction tailored to each student's skill set and provides specialized services like red dot system training.

RANCHO CORDOVA, Placer County

Basic Firearms Training is a veteran-owned training provider in Sacramento County offering California CCW courses, BSIS firearms and security officer skills training, and retired law enforcement qualifications. They provide practical, safety-focused firearms instruction with certified instructors who teach shooting fundamentals, safe handling, and confidence-building skills using proven training methods. Their courses meet or exceed California certification standards and include Senate Bill 2 compliant CCW curriculum.