16 Hour Ventura County CCW Initial (Private) Course $945 or CCW Renewals (8 Hr Private Course) - $480 [Utah CFP & Florida CWL Add-on $150]
This course is the CCW Approved course for the Ventura County Sheriffs Department as dictated by the California DOJ. Applicants will learn the required training in firearm safety and the laws regarding the permissible use of a firearm. These courses are SB2 Compliant. Penal Code dictates the training of new applicants to 16 hours. Renewals have been mandated to 8 hours. Written Notification to the Ventura County Sheriffs Office will be issued to applicants who demonstrate the knowledge and proficiency required - practical test and the written test. 16 Hour New Applicant Course includes 3 hours of range time. Renewal Course includes 1 hour of range time.
In Classroom Subjects Covered:
- Legalities concerning the use of deadly force (both criminal and civil)
- Interactions with law-enforcement during and after an engagement
- Holster selection, accessories, placement, and off body security
- Mental Health and Psychological First Aid
- Review of Firearms safety as it pertains to self-defense.
- Conversations and tactics with family
- Understanding of Firearms safety when carried on person, whether concealed or open.
- Convenience considerations of concealed carry in everyday environments
- Dry Fire practice and drills
On Range Subjects Covered:
- Review of basic marksmanship & the integrated act of firing: stance, grip, sight alignment, trigger press, and follow through.
- Engagement from the ready position, the Draw, and the Concealed Draw
- Reloading: Speed reloading, tactical reloading
- Clearing malfunctions
- After Action Drills
Course pricing ($945 CCW Initial or $480 CCW Renewal) includes qualification of up to 3 handguns. Additional handgun qualification is $25.00 each. Additional Range Day for Live Fire Qualification is $100
Compliment your California CCW by obtaining a Utah Permit as well. Because of state reciprocity, Concealed Firearm Permits from these two states (California & Utah) give you the ability to carry your handgun concealed in 35 states. (You still MUST have a California CCW Permit to carry in California.) The add-on for a Utah Non-Resident Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP) & Florida Non Resident Concealed Weapon License (CWL) is $150 and will add an additional training session (3 hours) to the above class. Click this link for more information
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Prerequisite: Approval from VCSD. Copy of Approval Letter and valid identification required to take this course.
CCW permit information can be referenced at: https://www.venturasheriff.org/public-resources/concealed-weapons-permit/
The goal of this course is to fulfill all of the initial training requirements of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department for completion of the Instruction Phase of CCW. Additionally, we strive to give students the information, basic skills, and mindset needed to safely and effectively carry and use a handgun for self defense all in a non-militant, safe and friendly environment. This class is a Private Class and is taught one-on-one with the instructor at the student's convenience. Availability is 7 days a week, 8am to 9pm. Call or email to schedule your class!!
We can also assist and advise students with their selection of a proper retention system/holster for their handgun; and coach them in safe drawing/reholstering and reloading techniques. Ultimately, safety balanced with speed are required in all firearms handling situations, as is proper education in the legal responsibilities of handgun use.
For additional firearms training or consultation, call or email.