
SOLANO COUNTY
CCW REQUIREMENTS
What Do I Take?
INITIAL PERMIT (8 hours):
Take after Sheriff approves your background
RENEWAL PERMIT (4 hours):
Take before submitting the on-line application
SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING:
If you are concerned about passing the live fire qualification, we offer a Basic Pistol class and private lessons to prepare you for success. For supplemental training, follow up with our CCW 2, Basic Pistol, and Home Defense classes.
Qualification
Target:
12" X 16" target
Stages:
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3 yard line: 5 rounds, two hands
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3 yard line: 5 rounds, Strong hand only
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5 yard line: 5 rounds, two hands
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5 yard line: 5 rounds, two hands in 30 seconds
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5 yard line: 5 rounds, reload, 5 rounds in 2 minutes
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7 yard line: 10 rounds, two hands
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10 yard line: 5 rounds, two hands
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10 yard line: 5 rounds, two hands
Total rounds: 50
Passing Score:
35/50 or 70%
Maximum number of pistols: 3

TESTIMONIALS
CCW 1: "The awesome knowledge, skill, and patience of the instructors made me feel
safe, welcomed, and encouraged."
SARAH
"CCW 1: With decades and decades of experience, the instructors have, not only was the classroom instruction spot on, but the dry fire exercises were great training."
MALCOLM
Basic Pistol: "I would 100% (recommend this course). This is definitely the way to go to be more knowledgeable and skillful."
NORMA