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Firearms instructors in California
- Beginner class length
- 4 hoursmedian of 87 classes; the same as the national 4 hours
- Beginner class price
- $175median of 69 classes; $50 more than the national $125
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Firearms instructors in California
Showing 1–100 of 407 firearms instructors in California.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
| Instructor or school | Course subjects | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Professional Ace Inc. | Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL | Not listed |
| 10X Defense | Not listed | Not listed |
| 29 Outdoor Gear Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2nd "A" Firearms Training, LLC | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2ND Amendment Gun Shop Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2nd Nature Fundamentals | Intermediate Pistol240 minPistol Fundamentals180 minIntroduction to Firearm Safety60 min | $100Introduction to Firearm Safety · Those with little to no experience in handling, owning, or shooting firearms · In person |
| 308 Tactical Also: gun shop, gunsmith | CCW Intro to Handguns120 minDefensive Handgun 1 (DH1)480 minLEOSA HR218 Qualification60 min 3 more coursesFirearms Training Camp (3 Days)4,320 min308 Academy43,200 minEnhanced Handgun or Rifle Practice | $95LEOSA HR218 Qualification · Qualified retired law enforcement personnel · In person |
| 308 Tactical Also: shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| 360 Firearms Safety Training Also: gun shop | Women's ProgramsGun Maintenance 101Buying and Fitting Your First Firearm 3 more coursesPrivate Instruction2-Day Beginner Pistol CourseBeginner Pistol Class – 2 Day Course (Non-NRA) | Not listed |
| 360 Firearms Safety Training Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| 360X DEFENSE Institute Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| 3rd Eye Watching Also: gunsmith | CCW Renewal Training480 minPersonal Protection Foundations — Step 1480 minFree Virtual Consultation30 min 16 more coursesFirearm Safety Certificate (FSC) Services15 minPractical Firearm Skills — Step 2360 minMulti-State CCW — Arizona + Utah300 minMobile Fingerprinting — Groups of 5+150 minFirearms Cleaning & Inspection60 minComplete 40-Hour Security Officer Training2,400 minFirearm Safety & EducationBSIS Annual Continuing Training — 8 Hours480 minAmmunition Shipments & Pickups30 minFingerprinting Services15 minCCW Initial Training — 2-Day Course960 minFoundation Bundle480 minBSIS Security Officer Skills Training — Elective Courses (16 Hours)960 minCourt Ordered Firearm Safety & Education Class960 minBSIS Initial Exposed Firearms TrainingFundamentals of Pistol Training | $15Ammunition Shipments & Pickups · In person |
| 4K Armory LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | 4K Armory Basic Firearms Training | Not listed |
| 5 Arrows Tactical Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| 559CCW | Not listed | Not listed |
| A2 Defense | California CCW Permit Training - Renewal Certification (8 hours)480 minCalifornia Non-Resident CCW Online Training Course (16-hr)960 min | $220California CCW Permit Training - Renewal Certification (8 hours) · Existing California CCW permit holders seeking renewal · In person |
| A4S Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Shoot N Move Pistol Class360 min | $250Shoot N Move Pistol Class · CCW holders · Students of any skill level · In person |
| AAO | CCW New Issue-16 hour in-person course960 minCCW Renewal-8 hour in-person Course480 min | $175CCW Renewal-8 hour in-person Course · Current CCW holders renewing their concealed-carry license · In person |
| Aao Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Academy Security Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Accuracy Firearm Training | Handgun Basic Level 1480 minCCW Initial & RenewalHome Defense 1 more courseRefresher Course | Not listed |
| Active Shooter America LLC | Life TacticsActive Threat Direct Action ConceptsTactical Defense | Not listed |
| Advanced Combat Evolutions | Not listed | Not listed |
| Aegis Academy | Tactical Pistol TwoTactical Pistol One480 min | $199Tactical Pistol One · In person |
| Aegis Authority LLC | Ultimate Multi-State CCW Masterclass: Arizona, Utah & Florida Certification300 minCalifornia Firearms Safety Certificate online Study ClassCA CCW - Initial Class | $349CA CCW - Initial Class · Resident & non-resident California CCW applicants · In person · Online |
| Aegis Consulting and Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Aguilar Distributing Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | CCW Renewal480 minCCW Initial960 min | Not listed |
| Aim Firearms Training | Pistol Red Dot Fundamentals300 minLow Light Pistol300 minLevel 4: Pistol360 min 7 more coursesLevel 2: Pistol300 minLevel 1: Pistol240 minLevel 3: Pistol300 minPrivate TrainingAR15 Fundamentals240 minCalifornia 8 Hour CCW Renewal Course480 minCalifornia 16 Hour Concealed Carry Course960 min | $125Private Training · Individuals and groups seeking private instruction · In person |
| AllSafe Defense Systems | AllSafe Handgun Challenge120 minAllSafe Basic Handgun240 minAllSafe Rifle Challenge120 min 7 more coursesNRA Personal Protection Inside the Home (Student)240 minCCW/NRA Personal Protection OUTSIDE the Home (Orange County CCW Permit Training)960 minAllSafe Defensive ShotgunAllSafe Lever-Action Rifle180 minAllSafe Urban RifleAllSafe Intro to the Modern Rifle120 minAllSafe Intermediate Handgun | $60AllSafe Handgun Challenge · In person |
| Alpha & Omega Firearms Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alpha Culture L.L.C. | Not listed | Not listed |
| American Academy of Protective Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| American Defense Enterprises, Inc. | Force-on-Force w/ Urban Tactics & Shoothouse OpsCombat Handgun I w/ Shoothouse Ops | Not listed |
| American Gunsmith Institute | AGI Certified Reloading Course540 minAGI Armorer’s Course for Browning 1918 Automatic RiflesAGI Certified Master Armorer Course | $29.95AGI Armorer’s Course for Browning 1918 Automatic Rifles · Hybrid |
| Ammo Depot Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Amplio Tactical Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| APEX Tactical Athletics | Foundation of Firearms Fitness — Phase 120,160 minBasics of Pistol Shooting480 min | $149Basics of Pistol Shooting · First-time firearm owners · New or beginner handgun shooters · In person |
| Apple Valley Gun Club Also: shooting range | NRA CCW Course2,880 minNRA Defensive Pistol ClassNRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Class1,440 min 2 more coursesBeyond the Basics: Intermediate Pistol Class120 minSan Bernardino County CCW Prep Course | Not listed |
| Arcadia Firearm & Safety Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Arli Arms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| ARM N ARMS Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Armed and Hammered | El Dorado County 8 Hour CCW480 minNon-Resident Utah CCWNew - El Dorado County 16 Hour CCW960 min | $100Non-Resident Utah CCW · Non-residents seeking a Utah CCW permit · In person |
| Armed Response Marksman Also: gunsmith | California Concealed Carry Course (CCW)960 minBasic Pistol Class240 minPractical Handgun Clinic240 min 4 more coursesCalifornia Concealed Carry Renewal Course480 minCCW Modification Class120 minYour First Shots Pistol Class240 minCourt Ordered Firearm Safety Class480 min | $175California Concealed Carry Renewal Course · In person |
| Artemis Defense Institute Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| ASP Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| ATM Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bakersfield Gun Depot LLC Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ballistic Precision Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Basic Gun Safety | CCW Initial Course960 minUtah CCW Add-On (CFP)SimRange Simulator Training 2 more coursesFirearms Fundamentals360 minCCW Renewal Course480 min | $40Utah CCW Add-On (CFP) · California CCW holders or applicants 21+ seeking multi-state reciprocity · In person |
| Basic to Advanced Firearms Training, LLC | Level 2 Handgun SafetyCarry Concealed Weapons (CCW) Initial960 minIntroduction to Handguns 3 more coursesLow-light (Night) ShootingLevel 1 Handgun SafetyShotgun I480 min | Not listed |
| Basic to Advanced Firearms Training, LLC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Basiclee Firearms Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Baxter Firearms Training | Private TrainingCCW Preparation120 minCCW Permit Renewal480 min | $195CCW Permit Renewal · California CCW permit holders renewing their permit · In person |
| Baxter Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bay Area Professionals for Firearm Safety and Training | NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting InstructorNRA Chief Range Safety OfficerUtah Concealed Firearms Permit 5 more coursesNRA Basics of Rifle Shooting480 minNRA Range Safety Officer540 minNRA Home Firearms Safety InstructorNRA Basics of Rifle Shooting InstructorCalifornia CCW Concealed Carry Class960 min | Not listed |
| Bay Area Tactical Group Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Beale Rod n’ Gun Club Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bearly Training Company | Private Training120 minHandgun FundamentalsCarpe Noctem TWO -CQB 10 more coursesCarpe Noctem OneLive Fire Medical Applications (LFMA)EDC+VCombat ReadinessRifle FundamentalsHandgun IntermediateCQB: Part 1Women’s HandgunRifle IntermediateEDC+V2 Trunk Gun | $240Handgun Fundamentals · Beginners and seasoned shooters · In person |
| Beverly Hills Guns Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Beverly Hills Guns Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| BFS Gun Boss Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Firearm Safety Certificate Test | Not listed |
| Big Ranch Defensive Firearms Training | NRA Basic Handgun Class360 minCCW Renewal Course480 minUSCCA Defensive Pistol Course240 min 1 more courseBRDFT - CCW CA Concealed Weapons Course -16 hrs960 min | $350CCW Renewal Course · In person |
| Bigfoot Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bills Shooters and Blades Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Black Dog Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Black Dog Armory Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Black Oak Training, Inc. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Blueridge Consulting & Firearms Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Border Tactical Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| BPO Security / Arc Angel Defense | Not listed | Not listed |
| Brooks Arms and Ammo Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bullseye Tactical Firearms Training Also: shooting range, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Burbank Rifle and Revolver Club Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Burro Canyon Shooting Park Also: shooting range, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| CA OUTDOORS | PISTOL MOUNTED OPTICS (RDS) TRANSITION COURSE960 minNRA MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION PROGRAMNRA Pistol Course 5 more coursesCCW 8-Hour Renewal COURSE480 minUtah CCW TrainingCCW 16-Hour Initial COURSE960 minFirearms Safety CourseNRA Pistol Marksman Simulator Training | $99CCW 8-Hour Renewal COURSE · CCW applicants in San Bernardino County and Riverside County · In person |
| Caduceus Armory Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cal Guns Training | Concealed Carry RENEWAL480 minConcealed Carry INITIAL960 minDOJ Firearm Safety Certificate Instructor Course180 min 5 more coursesPrivate Firearms TrainingNRA Instructor Course4,320 minNRA Basic Handgun or rifle480 minConcealed Carry UTAH240 minCCW Skills Refresher180 min | $130Concealed Carry UTAH · California residents · In person |
| Cal Guns Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cal-Patriot Defense | Not listed | Not listed |
| Caliccw | Not listed | Not listed |
| California Association of Tactical Officers | Not listed | Not listed |
| California Tactical Academy Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Camdon Defense Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Capital Defense Group Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Capital Outdoors Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | California Hunter Safety Course | Not listed |
| CAPS Armory Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| CAS & Sons Protective Group | BSIS Firearm Training (16 Hours) Class960 min | Not listed |
| Castillo Arms | Phase 2 – Rifle L1300 minPhase 1 – CQC240 minPhase 2 – Shotgun L2300 min 13 more coursesPhase 1 – Private In Home Defense240 minPhase 2 – Pistol L1300 minCCW – Pistol Proficiency240 minPhase 2 – Shotgun L1300 minCombat Rifle300 minPhase 2 – Pistol L2300 minCCW – Renewal Certification240 min1-on-1Custom Group TrainingPhase 3 – Room Clearing240 minCCW – Initial Certification240 minPhase 2 – Rifle L2300 minPrivate Pistol & Rifle | $250Phase 2 – Rifle L1 · First-time rifle owners building skills · Phase 1 graduates or equivalent experience · In person |
| CC Firearms Training | Holster and CCW Advanced Training (3-hours)180 minRenewal CCW (8-hour) Training480 minInitial CCW (16-hour) Training960 min | Not listed |
| CCW Training LLC | California 8-Hour CCW Renewal Class at Laguna Shooting Center480 minCalifornia 16-Hour Initial CCW Course – 2-Day Class at Laguna Shooting Center960 minUtah Non-Resident CCW Course at Laguna Shooting Center 3 more coursesCalifornia CCW Modification Qualification at Laguna Shooting CenterPrivate Handgun Lesson – One-on-One Training at Laguna Shooting Center, Elk Grove60 minCalifornia Hunter Safety Course (4-Hour Follow-Up Class)240 min | $25California Hunter Safety Course (4-Hour Follow-Up Class) · In person |
| CCW USA Firearms Training | California BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit Class480 minCCW Classroom Day (8-Hour Instruction)480 min8-Hour Range Day (Live Fire + Qualification)480 min 1 more course8-Hour Online CCW Course480 min | $249CCW Classroom Day (8-Hour Instruction) · CCW permit renewals · First-time permit applicants · In person |
| Central Coast Tactical, LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cheap CCW Certification Company Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Chico Rod & Gun Club Also: shooting range | CCW Renewal Course (Butte or Glenn County)480 minCCW Add-on Shoot (Butte or Glenn County)Chico Jr. League and Safety Classes (Youth Rifle Program) 2 more coursesHunter Safety EducationStop the Bleed for your Survival | $85Chico Jr. League and Safety Classes (Youth Rifle Program) · Students ages 10+ · In person |
| Chico Rod and Gun Club Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Civilian Arms Training Source | Not listed | Not listed |
| CJ's World Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clear Sky Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Coco Firearm Training LLC Also: shooting range | NRA Basic CCW | Not listed |
| Concealed Coalition West Covina Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
What a beginner class takes and costs in California
In California, training providers list a median beginner class price of $175 (69 classes), $50 more than the national $125. Their median length is 4 hours, the same as the national 4 hours.
| California | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | $17569 classes | $125926 classes |
| Beginner class length | 4 hours87 classes | 4 hours1,011 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | $20017 classes | $100234 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | $15041 classes | $125510 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | $18013 classes | $150193 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | $11012 classes | $100157 classes |
| Private lessons, price | $22520 classes | $125233 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | $24085 classes | $1251,051 classes |
| Youth classes, price | Too few listings | $8045 classes |
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the class built for first-time shooters, and does it include live fire?
- Who teaches it, and what are their credentials?
- How long is it, and does the price include range time, ammunition, targets and a rental firearm?
- What should you bring: eye and ear protection, your own firearm, or nothing at all?
- How many students does each instructor work with?
- Are there age, accessibility or prerequisite requirements?
From the classes training providers list on their USA Arms pages, in this state and nationwide. A state figure needs 10 providers and 10 classes stating it. Prices are what providers list, not quotes: ask what a price includes. Figures as of October 30, 2026. Read the first-class guide
California firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 407 firearms instructors in California, 8.1% of the national total and the 3rd most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Riverside has the most (11), followed by San Diego (8) and Roseville (7).
- firearms instructors listed
- 407
- of the national total
- 8.1%
- of 50 states by count
- 3rd
Cities of 50,000+ with the most firearms instructors
Counts are firearms instructors in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. City figures cover only cities of 50,000 or more residents; a smaller town may have more. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.