Sure Grip Firearms

Sutter County

CCW Shooters is owned and operated by Mike Cordisco, a Life Member of the NRA who transitioned from telecommunications management to firearms instruction in 2018. The company offers concealed carry training courses for individuals of all skill levels and is licensed to provide training in multiple California counties including Sacramento, Yuba, Sutter, Nevada, and others, as well as Arizona. Mike brings extensive certifications including NRA Pistol Instructor, CA Concealed Carry Handgun Instructor, DOJ Certified Instructor, and NRA Chief Range Safety Officer credentials to his instruction.

Sutter County

Conseale is operated by John Green, a DOJ Certified Pistol Instructor and NRA Instructor for Personal Protection Inside and Outside the Home. They offer SB2 compliant 16-hour CCW permit classes and 8-hour recertification courses for Sutter and Yuba Counties. The company also provides private classes at clients' homes or businesses and operates as a Range Safety Officer.

Sutter 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.