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California Concealed Carry Permit Information (Updated 3/28/024)
CCW INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION APPLIED FOR!
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NEW COURSES EXPECTED IN MAY/JUNE
As of March 25, California has amended the requirements for CCW Instructors. We should be able to be certified under the new regulations. As soon as we received authorization, we will resume teaching and post dates on this website.
The State of California Dept of Justice (DOJ) has come out with new "Emergency Regulations" requiring instructors to be either Post Certified (Law Enforcement) or BSIS (Security Guard) Trainers before they can apply under the new State Law (SB2) to become certified. I believe DOJ only started issuing certifications around January 20, 2024, so there may be few Instructors actually allowed to teach CCW Courses in the State of California as of this time.
There have been quite a few comments to the DOJ about the new regulations, including from the California State Sheriff's Association. There is a chance that the regulations may change in the future and we will be able teach again, but that remains to be seen.
For now, your best bet is to keep checking the County Sheriff's or City Police Department websites for a listing of instructors that are certified by the State.
If you need additional information, please give me a call at 209-878-3056 or e-mail me back.
Thanks,
Bill Tidwell
Firearms Instructor
website: www.train2besafe.com
P. S. As of January 1, 2024, SB2 severely restricts where you can carry. As I interpret the law, you can carry in your car, in your home or someone elses home (unless they tell you that you can't) and walking down the street. Even walking down the street may not be legal if you are passing by a sensitive area like a school. For more information, look up California Senate Bill SB2 (2023 SB2). NOTE: THERE HAS BEEN AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "SENSITIVE AREAS" SECTION OF SB2 AND, AT THE MOMENT, AND THOSE RESTRICTIONS ARE NOT IN FORCE.
CALIFORNIA 8 HOUR & 16 HOUR AND NRA BASIC CCW COURSE
(Note: Before considering this course, please read the info' below about California CCW Permits)
This Basic CCW Course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to carry a concealed pistol for personal protection. Topics include: Firearms safety, Mindset - Responding to an attack and the aftermath, California self-defense law, Basic defensive pistol skills, and Drawing from a holster. Students will fire approximately 130 rounds while drawing from a holster and complete either the qualification course for their County or City or the NRA CCW qualification course. For the 16 hour course, the fee is $500.00 per person and the 8 hour course fee is $300.00 per person. Course fees include all range and classroom fees, targets, classroom materials and instruction.
Students will need to provide a handgun suitable for self-defense, strong side hip holster, 150 rounds of ammo, three magazines or speed loaders, a double magazine or speed loader belt carrier, cover garment and eye & ear protection. For students wanting to submit more than one gun on their permit, a holster and 50 rounds of ammo will be needed for each additional gun.
If desired, students will receive an NRA Certificate that allow them to apply for CCW Permits from Florida and Arizona and possibly other states.
For additional information, please call 510-552-4742 or e-mail: bill@train2besafe.com
CALIFORNIA CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS
Criteria for issuing Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permits in California are established by the County Sheriff or City Police Chief where you reside.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that States may not require "good cause" for issuing a concealed carry permit. Most counties and some cities are now processing CCW Permit Applications.
Please continue to check this website for new information and scheduled courses.
California Concealed Carry Permit Information (Updated 2/1/2024)
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN JOSE BAY AREA COURSE INFORMATION
Before taking a course for a California CCW Permit in the Bay Area, you must have preliminary approval by the City or County that you are applying to.
Step by step suggestions:
Check with the City that you live in to determine if they are going to be issuing permits. If they do, apply to the city.
If your city does not issue permits, apply to the County that you live in.
Information, and some applications, for both cities and counties may be posted online on their websites.
If you have not already applied, we suggest doing so immediately as there is a backlog of applications.
Approvals may take months.
After preliminary approval you will be directed to take an approved CCW Course.
Before the new laws went into effect on 1/1/2023 our courses were approved by Santa Clara, Contra Costa, Mariposa, Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties and the Cities of Campbell, Mt. View, Morgan Hill & Sunnyvale (Palo Alto pending).
Santa Clara County has started scheduling interviews and is approving permits for individuals that have met their requirements.
To see the application process and time line for the Santa Clara County permit process, please check out Schedule A at the following link:
For additional information, please call 510-552-4742 or e-mail: bill@train2besafe.com
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Utah Concealed Firearms Permit Courses.
The State of Utah allows non-residents to obtain a Concealed Firearms Permit that allows for concealed carry in Utah as well as many other states (California is not included). Currently 31 states recognize Utah's permit. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, attend a qualified course and submit an application and $63.25 fee along with fingerprints and passport style photograph to the State of Utah. The four hour course includes firearms safety and Utah law. The course fee is $125.00.