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Bay Area Tactical Group (BAT Tactical) is the premier destination for tactical and firearms training in the Bay Area, offering courses for all skill levels from basic handgun training to advanced tactics. Their expert instructors provide education in a safe and supportive learning environment, with programs ranging from CCW courses to precision long-range training. The company operates multiple ranges and locations, including a private ranch range, and prioritizes safety while helping students become skilled and responsible gun owners.
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.
Firearms Training Institute offers comprehensive firearms training for students of all skill levels, including specialized courses taught by and designed for women only. They provide a wide range of NRA courses from basic pistol shooting to instructor certifications, with experienced instructors available for one-on-one training or large classes throughout California. The institute serves both beginners learning about their first firearm and advanced shooters seeking to become firearm instructors.
First Priority Security Consulting LLC is a fully licensed FFL01/07 firearms business providing safe and affordable firearms training to citizens in San Joaquin and surrounding counties. They offer CCW qualifications, basic firearms training, and additional services including Live-Scan fingerprinting and security guard training. As certified GLOCK, SIG SAUER and AR-15 armorers, they also provide firearms sales, modification, and repair services.
Grover Group Training provides certified California CCW courses approved by 30+ sheriff's offices and police departments across Northern California. They offer hybrid delivery combining virtual instructor-led lectures with live-fire qualification, and their courses are led by certified instructors with credentials from the California Department of Justice, NRA, USCCA, and California POST. The company offers semi-private classes limited to 10 students and provides private courses upon request.
Showket Training offers defensive and real-world CCW training for Marin County and beyond, focusing on practical survival and safety skills rather than tactical maneuvers. With over 20 years of experience training California residents, they provide a positive learning environment that emphasizes safety while helping students achieve levels they didn't know they could reach. The training covers liability concerns, real-world discussions, and includes both classroom instruction and range time.
Valley Defensive Solutions offers California CCW training courses for residents in Sacramento, San Joaquin, Placer, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties. They provide CCW initial courses, renewals, BSIS renewals, and Basic Pistol courses designed to meet the needs of shooters at every level of experience. The company focuses on teaching firearm safety, proficiency, and responsible gun ownership to increase confidence and competence.
Bayprofs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that has provided safe, quality firearms training in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 35 years, having trained over two thousand people. They offer California Concealed Carry classes along with other firearms courses, featuring unpaid volunteer instructors who are NRA certified with extensive experience. They maintain small class sizes with a student-to-instructor ratio of better than 2 to 1.
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Coco Firearm Training LLC is an approved CCW training vendor for numerous agencies throughout the Bay Area including Alameda SO, Contra Costa SO, Sacramento SO, and many local police departments. Based out of Oakley, California, they operate by appointment only and offer firearms training and concealed carry training courses. The company serves a wide geographic area across Northern California with established relationships with over 18 different law enforcement agencies.
Friedman Firearms Training provides CCW training by appointment in compliance with PC26165 SB2 requirements for both initial and renewal applications. They specialize in one-on-one training sessions rather than group classes for personalized instruction. The company also offers mobile CCW training services and comprehensive online animated lessons on shooting fundamentals including aiming, grip control, trigger control, and breath control.
McGrew & Associates, Inc. is a highly qualified investigative and security consulting firm located in San Jose, CA, with over 100 years of combined experience in law enforcement, security and investigative services. They are the Bay Area's #1 BSIS Licensed Security Officer Training Facility for 9 years running and 2016 Outstanding Community Educator Award Winner. The company specializes in Guard Card training, firearm training, and other security certifications, offering comprehensive packages and the ability to complete entire Guard Card processes in a single day.
NorCal MedTac is a mobile training company that delivers quality medical and defensive training to strengthen customers' ability to care for themselves and their communities. They serve individuals, businesses, clubs, and uniformed professionals with custom-tailored courses from their standard core curriculum. The company offers concealed carry courses along with handgun, rifle, shotgun, and medical training programs.
Northern Firearms Instruction is a team of highly experienced NRA Firearms Instructors operating throughout California and serving over 50 counties and cities. They specialize in California CCW courses for new and experienced shooters, teaching in a stress-free learning environment. NFI maintains strict instructor-to-student ratios and is composed of 100% NRA credentialed instructors who must update their credentials yearly.
Saber Tactics provides premier firearms and defensive protection training in the San Francisco Bay Area. Led by instructors with extensive law enforcement experience, including former San Francisco Police SWAT Team members, they offer specialized courses for both law enforcement and civilians. The company focuses on practical skills development including concealed carry tactics, defensive shooting, and personal protection training.
Instructors: Bertrand B. Blanc
Silicon Valley Tactical (SVT) is a comprehensive firearm training company serving Campbell, CA offering programs from beginner to expert levels. They provide personalized CCW training including 16-hour initial and 8-hour renewal courses, as well as specialized programs like ladies-only handgun classes and advanced tactics training. SVT emphasizes safety, accuracy, and speed development with experienced instructors who have decades of teaching experience.
Established in 2013, Spartan Defense LLC is a veteran-owned company sharing their passion for teaching safe and practical firearms use. They provide training from handguns and shotguns to carbine rifles and precision rifles, offering both public classes and private instruction for individuals or groups. They operate range locations in Linden, Concord, and San Jose, and offer military and first responder discounts.
