Browse sheriff-approved CCW instructors statewide. Filter by county, class type, price, and format.
Crossed Star Firearms is a Northern California firearms instructor offering CCW classes and training for all levels of shooters. They provide 16-hour initial CCW courses, 8-hour renewals, multi-state CCW training, and various pistol instruction classes. Classes are approved for residents of multiple Northern California counties including Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba, and Yolo counties.
Down Range Indoor Training Center is Northern California's only 5-star NSSF-rated range, offering both initial 16-hour and renewal 8-hour CCW permit courses, advanced pistol training, and specialized courses for women and youth. Their facility features the area's only 25-yard indoor pistol, rifle, and shotgun range, a full-line firearms retail area, on-site gunsmith, and the area's only full-service uniform shop — all in a welcoming, customer-service-focused environment.
Angel's Firearms Instruction was founded by Dan Angel in 2017, specializing in CCW and long range rifle training. Dan brings over 30 years of firearms experience as a former U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper and retired sheriff's deputy with 25 years of service. A.F.I. features instructors who are active or retired law enforcement officers with diverse backgrounds including SWAT operators and homicide detectives. They offer CCW classes for multiple Northern California counties including Nevada, Siskiyou, Placer, Butte, and Sacramento counties.
Contact for pricing
Instructors: Ben Cornelius; Kevin Johnston; Thomas Rosina
Instructors: Dan Azevedo
Black Oak Training is a firearms training company in Magalia, CA offering comprehensive CCW courses including initial certification, renewals, and add-a-gun services. They provide a wide range of additional training including new shooter courses, marksmanship instruction, holstering classes, NRA RSO certification, and specialized programs like civilian TASER training and situational awareness. The company also offers CCW application assistance services and hunting day-trips.
Sheriff-approved CCW instruction and renewal classes.
Echo Whiskey Tactical is a veteran-owned business that provides firearms and personal defense instruction through all levels of experience, from novice to expert. All instructors are certified and highly experienced law enforcement and military veterans with real world experience and involvement with multiple critical incidents. They offer CCW initial and renewal courses, tactical pistol training, workplace violence training, and private firearms courses throughout California and Oregon, serving multiple counties including Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Plumas and Sacramento.
Jim's Sporting Goods is a family-owned firearms retailer in Canton, Pennsylvania that serves the local community with quality sporting goods including firearms, ammunition, optics, and Liberty Safes. Their knowledgeable staff provides expert advice to customers from beginners to experts, with a commitment to exceptional service and a well-stocked showroom.
Miladi Defense offers CCW certification training in Yuba City, California, serving Yuba, Sutter, Placer, and Colusa counties. They provide the state-required 16-hour initial certification course and 8-hour renewal course, covering firearm safety, handling, shooting techniques, and California concealed carry laws. The company also offers various handgun training courses including fundamental handgun training and personal defense range training.
Northern Firearms Instruction is a team of highly experienced NRA Firearms Instructors operating throughout California, serving over 50 counties and cities. They specialize in California CCW courses for both new and experienced shooters, offering California CCW, Ladies Only CCW, renewal classes, and basic firearms safety training. NFI claims to be considered the authority on CCW law and firearm training throughout California, with instructors who are NRA certified trainers, many being US military veterans or prior law enforcement.
Instructors: Cherle Simase-Grover
Instructors: Erik Vandagriff
