Hard Focus Firearms Training, LLC

Hammer Stryke Self-Reliance Training, Inc. is a California Corporation providing advanced firearms training and CCW permit courses for central California counties including Mariposa, Madera, Merced and Stanislaus. Their instructors have backgrounds in military, law enforcement, search and rescue, and emergency medicine. The company emphasizes comprehensive training beyond minimum requirements, offering not just qualification but practical skills development for real-world scenarios.

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.