16-Hour Initial CCW Group Course

Applicants For:

*Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office

*Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

*Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office

*City of Palo Alto Police Department

*City of Campbell Police Department

*City of San Francisco Police Department

*City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety

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SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER TODAY!

$449 per participant. Includes instruction, range fee, targets, and course certificate. Does not include firearm, ammunition, safety equipment, holster, etc. Please see below about gear. This is for an instructional safety program and does not sell ammunition, firearms, or related items.

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16-Hour Initial Course

If you cannot make a classroom session in person - please inquire at svt@comcast.net - we may be able to arrange zoom online classroom component for an additional fee.

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​​​​May 2025

May 3, Saturday, 2025 - Classroom - Los Gatos

May 4, Sunday, 2025 - Range Day - San Jose

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June 2025

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Classroom - Los Gatos

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Range Day - San Jose

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July and August TBA - please email us at svt@comcast.net

to inquire.

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CCW Course 

This CCW course is SB2 Compliant and authorized for the State of CA 16-hour initial, 8-hour renewal, and range qualification for additional firearms on a CCW Permit. It covers all the practical, hands-on, testing, and live firearm components mandated by CA and local CCW regulations.

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Course Outline

• Lesson 1: Firearm Safety and Ethical and Legal Requirements
• Lesson 2: Mindset, Responding to an Attack and the Aftermath/Mental Health/Suicide Awareness

• Lesson 4: Pistol Nomenclature and Selecting a Pistol for Self-Defense
• Lesson 5: Ammunition Knowledge and Defensive Ammunition Selection
• Lesson 6: Basic Defensive Pistol Skills
• Lesson 7: Drawing from Concealment
• Lesson 8: Loading and Stoppage Remediation
• Lesson 9: Carry Modes and Pistol Concealment
• Lesson 10: Firearm Cleaning and Maintenance
• Written Exam on Content Covered

 

This is a two-day program.

The first day is classroom based with presentations about the required subject topics. We also do dry-fire (non-shooting) practice - teaching the participants how to properly set up their equipment and go over the steps to present the firearm from the holster and return it to the  holster. We review the actual target that is used in the qualification process and show the distances required for the qualification to allow the student to better prepare for the range day.

 

The second day is hands-on covering safety, marksmanship, firearm handling, culminating with the required qualification course(s) of fire. Upon successfully completing both days, participants will receive a certificate to submit to their authorizing law enforcement agency.

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CCW Course Information

**ALL firearms must be unloaded, cased and locked until instructed to handle by an instructor.

**DO NOT bring any ammunition into the classroom on Day 1, leave it secured in your vehicle.

On range day, please check in with an instructor before bring any firearm/ammunition onto the range. 

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PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING:

DAY 1 - Classroom

*Valid California DMV issued driver's license or ID.

*Any documentation presented to you from your regulating agency.​​

* Handgun(s) - Revolver or semiautomatic.  The State of California requires that the guns you list on your permit be registered to you with the State.  Depending on the issuing agency, there may be restrictions on gun type, modifications, and/or optics.  Please review the issuing agencies requirements as shown on their website.  Be sure you bring the actual guns you have put on your permit application to class on both days.​

*Three magazines (minimum) or one speed-loaders if using a revolver for each respective firearm.

​*No Ammunition​​

*Sturdy belt, no cloth or thin belts. Must be 1.25" wide and have adequate thickness to safely secure magazines and firearm around the waist. Your pants should have belt loops and not be lightweight work out attire etc..​

*Strong side outside-the-waistband (OWB) KYDEX belt holster (no cordura nylon or leather).  No Blackhawk Serpa holsters or similar that require the use of the trigger finger to activate the release of the firearm from the side of the holster. NO IWB, fanny pack, purse, shoulder, pocket holsters - ONLY OWB that will be worn on the strong-side.

*Dual magazine belt carrier (minimum) for the belt.​​​​

*Wrap-around eye protection and electronic hearing protection. ​

*Front opening jacket or vest, medium weight, that covers the holstered handgun.

*Baseball cap or visor.

*Simple lunch, personal hydration, snacks (for each day).

*Sunscreen, insect repellant, lip balm.

*Closed-toe sport shoes or tactical boots, no flip-flops, crocs, etc..​

• Notepad and pen (black ink)​

* No low-cut necklines, tank-tops, please dress in multiple layers to address, hot, warm, cool, cold, wet and dry climate conditions like you were going outdoors for a hike.​

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Day 2

Bring all of Day 1 PLUS:

*Ammunition - 250 rounds (minimum) for one main training gun plus an additional 100 rounds for each additional gun you want on your permit.  You must qualify with all guns you want on your permit.​