Straightline Defense LLC

Chico, Tehama County

Down Range operates from 13407 Garner Lane in Chico as Northern California's premier indoor firearms training center, featuring the region's only 25-yard range accommodating pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The facility handles calibers up to .50 caliber at velocities of 4,200 fps or less, providing controlled environment practice for handgun, rifle, and shotgun users. A team of instructors including Brian Gonsalves, Rhiley Harrison, Stephen Dyke, Sean Evans, Damian Georgiou, and Rob Kearbey delivers California CCW initial and renewal courses alongside advanced pistol training and specialized programs for women and youth. Down Range serves Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama, and Yuba counties from its Chico location, which operates Monday through Friday from 6am to 8pm and Saturday through Sunday from 7am to 9pm. The facility houses a full-line firearms retail store offering ammunition, accessories, optics, holsters, and shooting gear, with an on-site gunsmith providing firearms repair and customization services. Following its acquisition of Uniforms, Tuxedos and More, Down Range now operates as the North State's only full-service uniform supplier for police, fire, EMS, and professional service workers, handling embroidery, heat press, and screen printing for public safety academies and businesses. Membership programs offer shooting and training benefits with retail and online discounts, while the facility's "Bargain Cave" features discounted tactical equipment and shooting accessories. Contact options include phone at 530-896-1992 or email at Registration@DownRangeChico.com, brian@downrangechico.com, or info@downrangechico.com.

Corning, Tehama County

Michigan Firearm and CPL Training LLC operates nationally, teaching California CCW and Michigan CPL classes with a focus on safety and defensive skills. The company specializes in training beginners and boasts that 100% of students give five-star ratings. They offer both initial and renewal courses, as well as ongoing weekly defensive pistol training sessions.

Shingletown, Tehama County

Shasta Defense offers CCW initial and renewal firearm training classes in Shingletown, California serving Shasta and Tehama counties. Led by Nathan Zeliff, a California Attorney at Law and certified DOJ and NRA firearms instructor, the company emphasizes small class sizes with more individual instruction. Their training programs meet new DOJ standards and are approved by both Shasta and Tehama County Sheriff's Offices.