16-Hour Initial CCW Class
For first-time CCW applicants. Covers safety, laws, handling, and live-fire qualification.
$500
Bill and Cathy Tidwell are NRA-certified instructors who have been teaching firearms safety and marksmanship in the Bay Area for over 35 years. They offer comprehensive CCW courses, basic handgun training, and various NRA courses including Personal Protection and Hunter Safety. Bill is a Marine Corps veteran with distinguished expert ratings who has taught over 20,000 people how to shoot safely. Instructors: Bill Tidwell
Jamestown, Calaveras County
Bill and Cathy Tidwell are NRA-certified instructors who have been teaching firearms safety and marksmanship in the Bay Area for over 35 years. They offer comprehensive CCW courses, basic handgun training, and various NRA courses including Personal Protection and Hunter Safety. Bill is a Marine Corps veteran with distinguished expert ratings who has taught over 20,000 people how to shoot safely. Instructors: Bill Tidwell
All classes meet California DOJ and local sheriff requirements. Students receive a certificate of completion and range qualification results on the day of training.
For first-time CCW applicants. Covers safety, laws, handling, and live-fire qualification.
$500
For existing permit holders. State-required refresher with live-fire qualification.
$300