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CCW Shooters is owned and operated by Mike Cordisco, a Life Member of the NRA and certified instructor serving multiple California counties including Sacramento, Nevada, Yuba, and Sutter. The company offers concealed carry permit courses, renewal training, and private firearms instruction for individuals of all skill levels. Mike brings telecommunications management experience and extensive firearms knowledge to provide comprehensive training in situational awareness, firearm operation, and California CCW laws.
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.
DefenseSHOT is a firearms training company based in El Dorado Hills, offering top-rated CCW permit instruction and firearms training courses for all skill levels across El Dorado, Sacramento, and Placer Counties. Known for a relaxed, fun, and efficient approach, DefenseSHOT provides both initial and renewal CCW courses designed to meet the needs of beginners and experienced shooters alike.
Defensive Accuracy, LLC is a firearms instruction company serving the Bay Area and Central California region. They offer California CCW initial courses, renewals, modifications, and private CCW classes, along with LEOSA qualifications and various NRA instructor training programs.
Defensive Triad is a firearms training company that offers comprehensive CCW courses and defensive handgun training at Placer Sporting Club in Roseville, CA. They provide 16-hour initial CCW courses split into two 8-hour sessions, 8-hour renewal courses, and various specialized defensive training classes including low-light scenarios, defensive shotgun, and trauma courses. The company operates with a structured monthly schedule and also offers private and group instruction options.
NSP Firearms Instruction provides county, NRA, and USCCA nationally recognized curriculum options for firearms training and California CCW permits. Their instructors maintain certifications through the California DOJ, Utah BCI, NRA, and USCCA, offering courses that meet or exceed CA DOJ initial and renewal permit requirements. They provide flexible private, family, and group courses with customized curriculums available.
Protection Plus Tactics, LLC is Northern California's elite gun shop and training academy located in Loomis, specializing in self-defense firearms sales, services, and training. They offer both private and group instruction for all skill levels, including CCW classes, firearm safety courses, and specialized training in pistol, shotgun, carbine rifle, and tactical combat casualty care. The academy is led by Don, a decorated Marine combat veteran and DOJ/NRA certified instructor who focuses on real-world scenarios and practical self-defense training.
Weber Firearms Safety & CCW Instruction serves Nevada County with monthly concealed carry classes held at the Grange Hall in Grass Valley with shooting qualification at the Nevada County Sportsmen Club. Their instructors are NRA and DOJ certified with 30 years of law enforcement background, offering comprehensive training that covers firearms types, ammunition, holsters, legal requirements, and ethics. They also provide Utah permits during class and offer basic pistol classes for new firearm owners.
A Best CCW Training is a California-based firearms training company with instructors who have over 140 years of combined experience in law enforcement, CCW training, and NRA instruction. They offer 16-hour initial CCW courses and 8-hour renewal courses for multiple California counties including El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, and others. The company emphasizes real-world, scenario-driven training over basic video instruction, conducting classes in a private indoor classroom facility with outdoor range work at a nearby location.
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Bad Moon Shooting is a veteran-owned firearms training company led by retired Air Force Master Sergeant Steve Carney and a team of military and law enforcement instructors. They specialize in California SB2-compliant CCW training for multiple counties, operating primarily at Beale AFB Rod & Gun Club. The company offers comprehensive 16-hour initial CCW courses, 8-hour renewal classes, and advanced training programs including tactical simulations and NRA certifications.
ONE on ONE Firearms Instruction LLC has been Northern California's premier destination for expert firearms training since 2009. They specialize in California CCW training, offering both Initial-Issue and Renewal classes approved for multiple counties, including Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, Nevada, Amador, and Shasta. The company maintains small class sizes to ensure a high instructor-to-student ratio and offers comprehensive training programs including handguns, carbines, rifles, shotguns, and competitive shooting classes taught by NRA and California DOJ Certified Firearms Instructors.
Instructors: ROBERT GROSSMAN
The Gun Range is an indoor shooting facility that offers CCW courses for 6 counties/3 cities, including 16-hour initial courses and 8-hour renewal courses. They provide various marksmanship classes and have a full-service shooting range with firearm rentals, safety equipment, and related services.
THE RANGE is Nevada County's only indoor rifle and pistol range, featuring ten 25-yard handgun lanes and four 50-yard rifle lanes that accommodate any caliber firearm except black powder. They offer a complete selection of classes from beginner to experienced shooters with certified instructors in a modern classroom, plus a full-service gun shop stocked with quality firearms and shooting accessories.
