Hammer Stryke Self-Reliance Training, Inc.

Hard Focus Firearms Training is dedicated to providing effective defensive shooting techniques to protect yourself and loved ones. They pride themselves on going above and beyond minimum standards by providing the best experience and safest environment for their students. The company is approved for CCW certification in seven California counties: Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, San Benito, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus.

Merced County

M2 Firearms Training offers NRA-certified firearms courses including Basic Pistol Training, CCW training, and Defensive Handgun Training. They provide an 8-hour CCW initial course and 4-hour renewal classes, along with specialized courses like Personal Protection in the Home. Students must contact them by phone to arrange classes, and they emphasize training focused on keeping students safe.

Grover Group Training is a California DOJ-approved CCW training provider trusted by over 30 sheriff's offices and police departments across Northern California. They offer hybrid delivery combining virtual instructor-led lectures with live-fire qualifications, with courses led by certified instructors holding credentials from California DOJ, NRA, USCCA, and California POST. The company also provides FFL01 firearm transfers and specialized law enforcement training as a POST-certified instructor.