INITIAL CCW COURSE (applying for the first time)

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Because of the highly discounted price, materials preparation, and demand, we cannot accept walk-ins at the door.  If you prefer not to pay by PayPal, you will have the option at checkout to pay by credit card without creating a PayPal account.  Please note that adding class options below will not update in the website shopping cart.  Instead, you'll be directed to PayPal and you must click the "continue shopping" button to add more items before finalizing your purchase.  

We teach in both Santa Ana and Ventura as our classes are recognized as approved training for both county sheriffs.  We invite you to join us at either location no matter the county where you reside because the class will be accepted in both.  Please contact us if you have questions as to where in each county the class will take place.  Otherwise, you may not receive an email with final details of the classroom location and instructions until a day or two before class because we use a few different locations depending on the class size.  You will however receive an email by the night before the course date.

Cancellation Policy: 
We understand that sometimes things come up and your schedule changes.  We're fairly flexible to allow you to make up portions of the day you missed or to reschedule all together, but please advise us within 24 hours to be fair to those trying to get in on a waiting list.  We cannot issue refunds for classes purchased beyond 5 months due to PayPal's processing fees and changing operating costs.
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CALIFORNIA INITIAL CCW CLASSES
(review class times at the top of the page)

ADD-ON THE UT, AZ, OR FL CCW PERMITS
(see bottom of page for details) $30

 *Upcoming All-Day Saturday Classes

Unless otherwise noted, the following accelerated classes are taught from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM with a possibly earlier finish, depending on the class size.  Optional multi-state permit begins one hour earlier at 8:00am.  

CLASS #         DATE              CLASSROOM             RANGE
*11-18       May 12th           Santa Ana, CA         Orange, CA
12-18        May 26th           Santa Ana, CA         Orange, CA
*13-18        June 9th            Santa Ana, CA         Orange, CA
14-18        June 23rd           Santa Ana, CA         Orange, CA
15-18        July 7th              Santa Ana, CA         Orange, CA

*Upcoming All-Day Weekday Classes*

CLASS#         DATE              CLASSROOM           RANGE
*7-18     March 19th (Monday) Santa Ana, CA    Orange, CA
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​ *(These classes start at 8:30AM- 7:30PM)
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Need a Class Right Away?

Most weeks we can customize a private class at your home or office anywhere in Orange or Ventura Counties.  Starting at $500 per person (rates are reduced for multiple students attending and increased if done over more than one day).  Contact us for a quote.

CALIFORNIA CCW RENEWAL CLASSES 
​(class required every 2 years) 

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​The California DOJ requires that CCW licensees renew their permits every 2 years.  A 4 hour CCW renewal training is required as part of that process.  Our course is accepted by Ventura and Orange Counties as approved training.  If you're in the OC, be sure to start your renewal process no earlier than 3 months before your permit expiration because their online system will not accept your application any earlier than that.  You may however take the class up to 6 months before your expiration date.

The first 3 hours of the class consist of a review of firearm safety, laws, and practical applications.  In the last hour, applicants will complete a live fire course to re-qualify their firearms at the range.  We charge $95 for the course.  This fee includes your targets and now also includes your range fee.  We also don't charge anything extra for qualifying more than one gun (up to 3).  For both OC and Ventura County applicants who want to add more guns, each additional gun is $20 each.  As with the Initial CCW Course, we need at least 3 students registered to offer this course at $95.  We will advise you if it your course appears as if it will not have enough registered, but this would be a very rare occurrence.  Register for renewal classes below.
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Upcoming Renewal Classes

We now have two options for renewals.  You can take one of our 4 hour classes dedicated only to renewal applicants or you can join one of our regular initial CCW classes.  Instead of staying the whole day with our regular class, you'll come in at 1:30 PM until 4:30 PM for a review of firearms safety, laws, and some tactics.  You'll then meet up with us again at 6:00 PM at the range to qualify the guns you wanted listed on your permit.  Notice that the times below are listed for 1:30-8:00 PM.  Because you'll be joining the regular CCW class for this option, you'll have a break before the range, but will still need to plan on blocking out that part of the day to accomplish the classroom and range portion. 

RENEWALS ONLY CLASS
DATE                     TIME                 CLASSROOM      RANGE
June 18th     6:00PM-10:00PM      Santa Ana        Orange

RENEWALS COMBINED WITH REGULAR CCW CLASS
DATE               TIME                     CLASSROOM     RANGE
May 12th    1:00PM-7:30PM      Santa Ana         Orange
May 26th    1:30PM-8:00PM      Santa Ana         Orange
June 9th      1:00PM-7:30PM     Santa Ana          Orange 
June 23rd    1:30PM-8:00PM     Santa Ana          Orange
July 7th       1:30PM-8:00PM     Santa Ana          Orange

• This course meets the requirements for the California Concealed Firearms License (CCW) training as outlined in California Penal Code § 26165.
• This course material has been approved by the Orange County Sheriff's Department as acceptable in meeting the training requirements for Initial and Renewal CCW applicants.  Otherwise, there is no affiliation with the OCSD.  We're not employed by them, nor do they endorse any specific training provider.
• The OCSD no longer requires you to be pre-approved to take this course.  You may take the class up to 6 months before final issuance of your permit.  Although wait times are moving much faster and you should have plenty of time to complete the process in 6 months, we can't guarantee the OCSD and DOJ processing will be done by then.  We also don't offer a refund if you take the class and are later rejected for any reason in the application process.  We offer high quality training to meet the OCSD requirements, but do not guarantee the OCSD will grant you a permit.  Click HERE to set up your appointment.
• Initial Certification classes cannot exceed 16 hours.  We normally break the class into 1 weekday (4) hour sessions and one Saturday (9) hour session or have one full-day Saturday class.  Class times may fluctuate slightly depending on the class size so we can cover the required material.  The cost is $160 per student.  This price includes a free tactical pen ($10 value).  It also includes your range fee and targets.  We don't charge extra for qualifying with more than one handgun.  Be aware that while comparing prices, some training providers charge extra for the range fee and additional guns.  Apart from the class fee, the only additional expense is the ammunition you must provide yourself for the range practice and qualification. 
• Renewal Certification classes are 4 hours and will be taught in 1 day, on a non-regular basis.  The cost is $95 if done in a group or $250 for private renewal.  Please contact us to schedule.
• Please bring the firearm(s) you will list on your permit to class, unloaded and in a locked container.  DO NOT BRING ANY LIVE AMMUNITION.  If your range time is later in the day, please just leave the ammunition in your vehicles.  We will be discussing safety, storage, and cleaning your firearm on the first day of class.  Bring your gun owner's manual or learn how to disassemble your firearm before coming to class.
• On our final day (or in the same day if it's a one-day class), we'll be shooting live fire at the range. The first portion will be practicing some of the skills learned in class.  Each student will then qualify with at least 70% accuracy from the 3, 5, and 7-yard lines with each firearm they want to carry on their permit (for Orange County).  The Ventura County tests varies slightly and is shot at 3, 7, 10, and 15 yards.  For the OC test, it's recommended that you have at least 100 rounds for your first gun that you'll be qualifying with on your permit.  Every gun after that only requires 20 rounds to qualify.  The range may not have your caliber in stock so we advise you to shop early as ammunition shortages are common. 
• Classes are normally taught in Orange County (usually near Santa Ana) unless otherwise noted.  Live Scan fingerprinting is conveniently available through our affiliates either during class or nearby at their offices in Santa Ana, but please advise us beforehand to make sure they're available to operate the Live Scan.
• Sign-up and prepay below.  If you have a private group or don't see a time listed that works for you, please contact us.
• Hablamos español también.  Si tiene un grupo de 5 o más personas, podemos hacer un clase instruido en español.  Siempre estamos dispuestos a ayudar a los que no hablan inglés perfectamente en nuestras clases regulares, pero se requiere bastante personas para hacerlo todo en español.  Por favor, contáctenos para cualquier pregunta. 

• Only 25 other states recognize the California CCW permit as valid or don't require a CCW permit allow you to carry around the U.S.  By obtaining the Utah, Arizona, and/or Florida CCW non-resident permits, you can extend your legal coverage up to 36 states besides California.
• Come in one hour early before the Saturday session of class and we'll finish the instruction to sign you off on the Utah permit training and provide you documentation to present to Florida and/or Arizona as well.
• We teach the multi-state CCW permit classes by themselves too.  You don't have to take the California CCW class if you only want the UT, AZ, or FL permits.  The normal going rate for training in California is between $100-$125.  Although we normally instruct the course for $60, we'll add it on to your California CCW class for $30!  
• Going around town to get your fingerprints and photos done for the multi-state permits can also be an inconvenience.  Let us handle it for you.  On average, we offer rates less-expensive than anywhere else you could go.  We also have our partners who offer Live Scan for your California permit.  In most cases, they scan and submit your prints during class.
• Confused?  Not sure if you want to add the multi-state permits and what states they cover?  Don't worry, we'll walk you through it on your first day of class and you can decide then.  
• If you'd like to ONLY do the multi-state permit and are not doing the California CCW or have never done the California CCW class with us before, then the cost is $60.  Please use PayPal to directly send $60 to the email info@californiagunpermit.com with a note stating which class date it's for.