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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 101–200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Confidence Safety Academy | Private Pistol LessonsCalifornia CCW Class960 minBasic Gun Introduction Course300 min 1 more courseDefensive Pistol Program | $250Basic Gun Introduction Course · First-time shooters · New handgun owners · In person |
| Confidence Safety Academy | Defensive Pistol Program600 minFirearm Fundamentals for First-Time Shooters300 minPrivate Pistol Lessons | Not listed |
| Contente Firearms & Supply Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Coyote Valley Sporting Clays Also: shooting range, gun shop | Staccato Experience Package | $385Staccato Experience Package · Experienced shooters · In person |
| Crosshairs Gun Store Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defensive Accuracy, LLC | NRA Range Safety Officer Course600 minNRA Pistol Instructor Training (3-Day Package)1,800 min8-Hour CCW Renewal Course480 min 4 more courses16-Hour Initial CCW Course (California plus 33 States)960 minNRA CCW Instructor Training (4-Day Package)2,880 minCCW Modifications CourseNRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor Course1,800 min | $70NRA Range Safety Officer Course · In person |
| Defensive Strategies and Firearms, LLC Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC | Practical Pistol Course240 minRiverside & San Diego County 16 Hour CCW Course960 minRiverside & San Diego County 8 Hour CCW Course480 min | $150Practical Pistol Course · First-time gun owners · New shooters · People considering a first handgun · In person |
| Defensive TRIAD | Low Light Fundamentals - Defensive HandgunDefensive Carbine 1 and 2Intermediate Defensive Handgun (IDH) 24 more coursesYouth Firearm Safety 1 (10-16 Years old)Defensive Handgun 2 (DH2)Defensive Handgun I (DH 1)240 minTrauma Care Under FireNew Shooter - Introductory CourseSelf Defense II - Edged and Improvised Weapons, Firearms and Multiple OpponentsCars, Buildings and Concealed CarrySelf Defense III - Vehicles, Social Situations and Scenario TrainingScenarios 1 (Handgun)Stop the Bleed - Trauma Course120 minAdvanced Integrated HandgunDefensive Handgun Skill Builder (HSB)One Hole Group - A Lesson in Pistol AccuracySelf Defense I - Violence as a ToolCalifornia CCW Renewal Course480 minAdvanced Concealed Carry Combatives (ACCC)Two Man Team TacticsAdvanced CCW (ACCW)Scenarios 2 (Low Light / No Light Defensive Handgun)Defensive Shotgun 1Fundamental Concealed Carry Combatives (FCCC)Beginning Firearm CourseVehicle TacticsSelf Defense Skill Builder120 min | $60Stop the Bleed - Trauma Course · In person |
| Delta Tactical Training Group | Combined BSIS Handcuffing & Chemical Weapons Training Course480 minBSIS Guard Card Course480 minBSIS Baton Training Course480 min 1 more courseBSIS Exposed Firearms Training960 min | Not listed |
| Desert Defense Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Diablo Rod & Gun Club | Not listed | Not listed |
| Discount Gun Mart Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Discount Gun Mart Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dixon Gun Show | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dobbs Firearm Training | Handgun I (Handgun Basics)180 minCalifornia CCW CoursePersonal Protection Inside The Home Course480 min 2 more coursesNRA Basic Pistol Shooting CourseOnline CA CCW Renewal Course - Solano County ONLY | $175Online CA CCW Renewal Course - Solano County ONLY · Solano County residents · In person · Online |
| Docking Bay 94 Armory | Refuse to Be a VictimCCW CourseCalifornia Firearm Safety Certificate Course 9 more coursesFirearm SafetyPistol Cleaning ClassesCountering Mass ShooterBasic Firearms CourseRanger Safety Officer TrainingReal Estate Professional Safety TrainingFirearm Safety at HomeWomen's Firearm SafetyConceal Carry960 min | Not listed |
| Double Tap Training Center Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Douglas Defense | Not listed | Not listed |
| Down Range Chico Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Duck and Cover Tactical Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Duck and Cover Tactical Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| East Bay Firearms Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Draw from Holster Class120 minIntroduction to Firearms120 minGun Cleaning and Tune-Up120 min | $100Gun Cleaning and Tune-Up · Firearm owners · In person |
| Elite Armory Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Elite Armory Plus Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Elite Security Group, Inc. | CPR, AED, and First-Aid Training CourseTaser Training CourseLess Than Lethal Weapons Training Course 9 more coursesSelf-Defense Training CourseBaton Training CourseWork Place Violence Training CourseHandcuffing Technique Training CourseSexual Harassment Training CourseBackground Check Training CourseActive Shooter Response Training CourseWilderness/Remote First-Aid Training Course960 minBloodborne Pathogen Training Course (BBP) | $25Sexual Harassment Training Course · In person |
| EliteCCW & Firearm Training Also: shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Enforcement Trainers, Inc. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Enhanced Security Solutions, Inc. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Escondido Fish & Game Association Also: shooting range | NRA-NMLRA Basic Muzzleloading Shooting Course720 minNRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course540 minNRA Basics of Pistol Shooting 6 more coursesNRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course480 minNRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course480 minNRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course480 minNRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course600 minNRA Basics of Personal Protection Outside The Home Course540 minHunter Education (Traditional)600 min | Not listed |
| Evan's Gun World Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Evan’s Gun World Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Basic Handgun Class120 minRed Dot ClassWomens Basic Handgun165 min 1 more courseHolster Draw Class | $99Basic Handgun Class · First-time shooters just starting out · In person |
| EWG GUNS Inc. Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Expert Firearms Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| F.I.R.S.T. Shot | Training Class15 min | $150Training Class · In person |
| Fallbrook Guns Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ferguson Arms Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| FFL Dealer Sunnyvale Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fieldstrip Tactical Solutions Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Firearms Academy Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Firearms Training Associates | CA CCW Renewal Course Hybrid Online PART ONECA CCW Renewal Training CourseCA Concealed Carry Weapon CCW Initial - 2 Day Course2,880 min 4 more coursesCA CCW Initial Hybrid Online Course PART ONERed Dot Operator & Night ShootCA CCW Renewal Hybrid Training Course PART TWOCA CCW Initial Hybrid PART TWO | $90CA CCW Renewal Course Hybrid Online PART ONE · California CCW permit holders renewing (Riverside and San Diego counties and other California agencies) · Online |
| Firearms Training Associates | Not listed | Not listed |
| Firing Drill - Personal Defense Training | Intro To HandgunsTravel SafetyReal Estate Agent Safety 2 more coursesWhat You Need To Know As A Firearm OwnerWhy Take A Gun Safety Class | $19.95Travel Safety · Online |
| First Priority Security Consulting LLC Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| First Step Shooting | Not listed | Not listed |
| Flying Brass Firearms Training | Beginner CourseAdvanced Course | Not listed |
| Focal Point Academy | Online CCW Part 2: Live-Fire Qualification90 min8-Hour Annual Refresher Training for Security Guards480 min | Not listed |
| Foley Firearms Training, Inc. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Force Defensive Firearms Training | Basic Pistol Safety Class240 min | $145Basic Pistol Safety Class · Students with no firearms experience and beginners · In person |
| Fortitude International LLC | Firearm Private Training240 min | Not listed |
| Fortune Firearms Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Forza Defense Training, LLC | Pistol With Holster at Raahauge's120 minBeginner Handgun180 minPrivate Lessons at FT360 min | $135Pistol With Holster at Raahauge's · Holster-proficient shooters · In person |
| Franklin Reid, Jr. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fred's Firearms Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fred’s Firearms Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| Freedom Firearms Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Friedman Firearms Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| FT3 Tactical Also: shooting range | Core Basic HandgunHolster Draw CertificationLead and Coffee | $50Holster Draw Certification · Minimum of 100 rounds for the course · Participants must be at least 21 years old · Participants must supply all of their own firearms or equipment · In person |
| G4 Firearms, LLC Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gallardo Firearms Training | Carbine / Pistol 2 Gun Fundamentals360 minLow-Light Carbine/Rifle180 minLow-Light Handgun180 min 9 more coursesHandgun Accuracy Plus240 minCCW Renewal Training (Tulare & Kings County)480 minIntro To Competition Shooting & Shooting Sports240 minCCW Initial Training (Tulare & Kings County)960 minIntro To Handgun180 minDefensive Handgun Skill Builder240 minDynamic Handgun Fundamentals360 minIntro to Rifle240 minHome Defense Tactics360 min | $80Intro To Handgun · Beginning-level shooters · New gun owners · People seeking a fundamentals refresher · In person |
| GLENDALE CALIFORNIA Firearm Safety Certificate FSC Test | Not listed | Not listed |
| GlockMasters | Not listed | Not listed |
| Golden State Arms Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Golden State Shooting Center Also: shooting range | First Shots introductory course | Not listed |
| Greco’s Firearm Sales Also: gun shop, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Grover Group Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| GSG Learning Institute Inc. Also: gunsmith | Womens Personal Defense3 Day Corners and Cars Class4,320 min | $150Womens Personal Defense · Women · In person |
| Guardian Arms | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gun Kraft Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Guns LA Also: gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Guns of Distinction Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Guns, Fishing & Other Stuff Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| GUNS4US Inc. Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hangtown Range Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hangtown Range & Retail Sales Also: shooting range, gun shop, gunsmith, ammo retailer | California CCW class960 minFSC Testing (Firearm Safety Certificate)Basic Handgun Training 3 more coursesCCW Gun Add-On & Requalification180 minMILO Simulator TrainingCalifornia CCW renewal class480 min | $190California CCW renewal class · California residents with an existing CCW permit issued by any California county · In person |
| Hanson Precision Guns And Ammo Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hard Focus Firearms Training Also: shooting range, gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| High Desert Firearm Training | Not listed | Not listed |
| High Desert Training Services Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| High Noon Guns & Ammo Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| High Noon Guns & Ammo Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Highlander G & A Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Honey Lake Firearms & Guide Service Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hot Rods & Handguns Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| Iconic Tactics Firearms Training Also: gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| IMTT | Not listed | Not listed |
| Independece Armory Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Independent Studio Services Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Inland Training Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Insight Shooting Range Also: shooting range, gun shop | Not listed | Not listed |
| InteliChoice1 Arms/Defense Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| InteliChoice1 Arms/Defense Also: gun shop, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| International School of Tactical Medicine | Emergency Preparedness & Response to Targeted Violence (EPRTV)Tactical Medicine Active Shooter Response (TMAS)Rescue Task Force Operations (RTFO) 4 more coursesAdvanced Tactical Medicine – Module A (ATM-A)Foundational Pistol Course (FPC)Executive Protection – Tactical Medicine Response (EPTMR)Tactical Lifesaver (TLS) | Not listed |
| International Tactical Training Seminars, Inc Also: shooting range | Handgun 1 | $450Handgun 1 · Beginners and those without formal firearms training · In person |
| IPA POLICE | Police TrainingShooting ClassInternational Police Security Training | $150Shooting Class · In person |
| Iron Sights Shooting Range Also: gun shop, shooting range, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Israeli Tactical Academy Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| JC Firearms and Ammo Also: gun shop, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| KI6 Preparedness | Range ClassShooting Sports for Troop Leaders | Not listed |
| KIN Defense | 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 | $125929 classes |
| Beginner class length | 4 hours87 classes | 4 hours1,014 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | $20017 classes | $100234 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | $15041 classes | $125512 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | $18013 classes | $150194 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | $11012 classes | $100158 classes |
| Private lessons, price | $22520 classes | $125234 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | $24086 classes | $1251,052 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.