Our “CCW CLASS” dates are listed on the Class Schedule Page: www.ccwusa.com/schedule/ This CCW class covers CA CCW Initial and/or Renewal Permit Training and Qualification for San Diego County Residents, as well as the Multi-State AZ or FL Permits.
Choosing the right CCW instructor directly impacts your safety, confidence, and long-term skill development. Good training builds correct habits. Poor training builds dangerous ones. Your instructor should not only help you meet the Sheriff’s requirements—they should help prepare you for the real-world responsibility of carrying a firearm for personal protection.
At CCW USA, you’re training with instructors who bring over 30 years of defensive firearms experience, including P.O.S.T.-Certified Law Enforcement, Military, and civilian training backgrounds. Our private outdoor facility allows students to practice under realistic conditions using steel targets and safe, supervised training evolutions you won’t find in public indoor ranges.
We are consistently rated #1 on Yelp and Google for CCW and defensive firearms training in Southern California because we focus on your success—your safety, your skills, and your confidence.
We recommend starting your application with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department immediately. Once your application is in the que, you have several options to get your training started.
You can attend the first Day 1 Classroom Class of the class (Classroom Portion covering Gun Safety, Situational Awareness, Use of Force, Legal Issues, etc.) and then return at a later date to complete the second Day (Range Day) of the course (Range Training, weapon handling and shooting fundamentals) This is great for 1st time gun owners and people considering the purchase of a firearm for CCW or home defense, or for obtaining your Multi-State CCW Permit valid outside of California.
1. You can attend the entire 8-hour CCW or 16-Hour CCW course and return to the indoor range for an updated range qualification after you have had your appointment with the Sheriff’s Department and passed your background check.
2. You can wait until your appointment date, and then attend the 8-hour class.
3. you can wait until you have received your approval from the Sheriff’s Department and then attend the class.
Bring all of the guns you would like to list on your permit, a suitable strong-side hip holster or appendix holster, either IWB or OWB, (does not have to be a Concealment holster). Preferably three (3) Magazines, ear and eye protection, a hat with forward-facing rim. Dress weather-comfortable for outdoors and wear closed toe shoes or boots.
At least 100 rounds of ammunition for your primary gun, 50 to 100 rounds for each additional gun. More ammo means more practice under Instructor lead training evolutions and drills.
We will have a 30-minute working lunch. Please bring plenty of water, snacks, and sack lunch.
You will need a black pen and note taking materials. Please bring a folding chair that you are comfortable sitting in during the lecture portion of the course. Bring a canopy if you have one for additional shade.
We use a Private outdoor facility in Escondido, and you will need to drive a vehicle that YOU can drive on a fairly rough dirt road. Details will be sent out upon registration.
You must be proficient and comfortable safely handling and shooting the guns you are planning to list on your permit. If you have a new gun or are new to shooting, please schedule a Private Lesson prior to attending this group class. Do not bring a gun you have never fired before!