Bellicose Firearms Instruction

Petaluma, Glenn County

AAO Training is a certified California CCW course provider serving the Bay Area and surrounding counties, offering both in-person and online concealed carry training. Led by DOJ certified instructors with law enforcement backgrounds, they provide comprehensive CCW instruction including 16-hour initial courses and 8-hour renewal courses. The company emphasizes personalized instruction tailored to each student's skill set and offers specialized services like red dot system training.

Yuba City, Glenn County

CCW Shooters is owned and operated by Mike Cordisco, a Life Member of the NRA and certified instructor who has lived in the Yuba-Sutter area his entire life. The company offers concealed carry permit training courses for individuals of all skill levels, with classes held every weekend across multiple California counties including Colusa, Glenn, Napa, Nevada, Sacramento, San Diego, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba, as well as Arizona licensing. Mike brings telecommunications industry management experience and extensive firearms knowledge to provide comprehensive training in situational awareness, firearms management, and self-defense tactics.

Marysville, Glenn County

Crossed Star Firearms operates from Marysville under lead instructor Morgan Bischoff, an NRA, DOJ, and Range Safety Officer certified firearms instructor. The company delivers California-approved CCW training across 15 Northern California counties including Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba. Bischoff offers 16-hour initial CCW courses at $300 and 8-hour renewal classes at $175, both conducted at a private outdoor range. The curriculum covers shooting fundamentals, malfunction remediation, defensive encounter handling, proper mindset, and aftermath management. Beyond CCW certification, Crossed Star provides Introduction to Firearms, Pistol Familiarization, Ladies Pistol courses, Intro to Rifles, Intro to Shotgun, Range Etiquette, and Situational Awareness training. The company also offers specialized training for real estate agents and private lessons. Bischoff maintains controlled class sizes to ensure favorable student-teacher ratios. Multiple student testimonials highlight the instructor's ability to create a comfortable learning environment, particularly for female students seeking approachable firearms instruction. Additional offerings include a 2-hour multi-state CCW course at $125 and non-California resident CCW certification available in hybrid or in-person formats depending on county requirements. All courses are conducted at the company's location on Loma Rica Road in Marysville.