Find California CCW Instructors

Concord, Sonoma County

Doug Kevilus and Ryan Lewis co-founded 2nd Amendment Firearms Academy to serve Bay Area concealed carry applicants with DOJ-certified instruction. Kevilus, a U.S. Army veteran, holds NRA Chief Range Officer and NROI Chief Range Officer credentials alongside NRA Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, and Personal Protection certifications, plus U.S. LawShield legal-use-of-force instructor status. Lewis brings POST Certified Pistol Instructor, USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor, and Red Dot Instructor certifications to live-fire qualifications. The academy maintains approval as a CCW training provider for over thirty Bay Area jurisdictions, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties, plus municipal departments from Concord, Fremont, Hayward, Walnut Creek, Novato, and West Sacramento. Sixteen-hour initial courses cost four hundred dollars and combine eight classroom hours covering California use-of-force law, conflict de-escalation, pre-attack indicators, and carry equipment with eight live-fire hours at outdoor ranges. Eight-hour renewals run two hundred fifty dollars with four classroom and four range hours. Every student receives proprietary e-books—including a thirty-day carry checklist, dry-fire training playbook, de-escalation guides, and legal-standard breakdowns—that extend instruction beyond minimum state requirements. Alumni gain exclusive access to advanced offerings: Dynamic Drill Day, low-light and no-light pistol sessions, Level 2 practical shooting, draw and drill tune-ups, and private coaching. The academy emphasizes adult learning principles, stress-based decision-making, and practical defensive pistol skills rather than competitive sport techniques. Kevilus designed the curriculum with a focus on ability-opportunity-jeopardy assessments, reasonable person standards, disparity of force, proportionality, and aftermath protocols, preparing everyday carriers to recognize threats early and avoid ego-driven mistakes.

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

Ferguson Arms LLC is a Santa Rosa-based firearms dealer and training provider operating by appointment only. They offer 16-hour initial concealed carry courses for Sonoma County at $325 and 8-hour renewal classes at $200. The company also provides FFL transfer services and firearm sales with a focus on professional customer service and quality.

Windsor, Sonoma County

G4 Firearms is a full-service gun store and training facility serving Sonoma County. They offer firearms courses for every skill level including CCW training, women's handgun safety, home defense, and private lessons. In addition to training, they stock firearms, ammunition, tactical gear, and accessories, and provide basic gunsmithing services.

Guerneville, Sonoma County

Instructors: Bryan Kinney

Rohnert Park, Sonoma County

Instructors: KEN KRAUSHAAR

Fairfield, Sonoma County

Paladin Tactical offers CCW training and comprehensive firearms instruction in the Bay Area, operating at United Sportsmen range in Concord, CA. Their team provides advanced pistol, rifle, shotgun, and scenario-based training for responsible citizens, law enforcement, and security professionals. They emphasize creating a professional and safe training environment with experienced instructors.

Windsor, Sonoma County

Titan Protective Services & Training is owned and operated by Jammey Feith, a retired Sonoma County Sheriff's Office officer with over 27 years of firearms expertise. Located in Sonoma County, they offer specialized firearms training including CCW certification, BSIS training, and home defense instruction using small class sizes and a private local gun range. The company provides comprehensive training backed by extensive law enforcement experience and partnerships with various federal and state agencies.