CCW Information

Best Handgun Training is instructing the following CCW training courses:  

El Dorado County CCW (8 hour initial course, 4 hour renewal)

Nevada County CCW (8 hour initial course, 4 hour renewal)

Placer County CCW (8 hour initial course, 4 hour renewal)

Sacramento County CCW (16 hour initial course, 4 hour renewal)

Sutter County CCW (8 hour initial course, 4 hour renewal)

Yuba County CCW (8 hour initial course, 4 hour renewal)

32 State "Shall Issue" Non-Resident Concealed Firearms Permit (4 to 6 hours)

All courses are at a minimum of these required hours, and may go beyond the minimum hours prescribed.

Prior to scheduling a CCW training course, you must contact the instructor for an initial "pre-screening" evaluation.

The NRA does not provide specific classes or certification for CCW permits. The following information is not endorsed or sponsored by the NRA. There may be changes, incorrect or omitted information (although we try hard to keep this page updated). It is your sole responsibility to investigate the CCW laws of each and every state with the issuing or governing authority.

There are more than 32 "shall issue" states throughout the United States.  Whether you travel often, or just wish to exercise your 2nd Ammendment Rights, you may wish to become a licensed (permitted) Concealed Weapons Holder in some or all of these states.

Many states have reciprocity agreements with each other. 

The steps to become licensed in these 32 states have become rather streamlined, provided that you are a law abiding citizen and do not have a history of certain criminal convictions. You only need apply in one of these  "shall issue" states, and upon issuance, your Concealed Weapons Permit (Commonly referred to as CCW, CFP) is honored in these other states while their reciprocity agreements are in effect. Be sure to check the laws of other states which you will be travelling through, before you travel. Otherwise you may be committing a crime.

In CA, the Sheriff of each County (58 counties) is usually the issuing Authority. However, the population of each county dictates this law. Refer to the CA Penal Code for specific information.

CA is NOT a "shall issue" state. There must be good cause for the CCW applicant to be issued a CCW.

Good cause has many varying factors when it comes to issuance of a CCW.  Some county Sheriff's have a strict "no issue policy" and it can prove rather difficult or almost impossible to receive a CCW in these particular counties.

For information regarding applying for a CCW, click on the appropriate links for the state, to the menu at the left.

Once you have your CCW permit, it is important to have the proper instruction and training while carrying a concealed weapon, and continue to train on a regular basis.

Best Handgun Training offers the Personal Protection Outside The Home course. This course provides extensive training for Concealed Carry permit holders.  

Utah CCW Permits, Nevada and Florida CCW Permits DO NOT allow you to carry a concealed firearm within the State of California. Utah CCW Permits, Nevada and Florida CCW Permits are issued for "Personal Protection". Reciprocity and Recognition of Permits from State to State is a complex issue, we cannot and will not give legal advice. If you need accurate answers to specific legal questions, contact the State Issuing Authority or consult an Attorney who is licensed in the State in question. This is not an NRA approved course.