


CCW 1: Foundation
Napa County CCW Holders: Together, CCW 1 and CCW 2 fulfill the 16-hour requirement for the initial CCW application. CCW 1 alone serves as a renewal course.
This covers the state-mandated material for CCW permit holders. The following topics will be covered:
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Laws concerning firearms possession, storage, etc.
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Firearm safety rules
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Fundamentals of shooting
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Loading and unloading procedures
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Clearing stoppages
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Discussion of terminal ballistics and ammunition selection
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Firearm and holster selection
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Post-shooting procedures
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Live-fire qualification
Prerequisite: In process with Napa County Sheriff's Office for initial CCW application or renewal.


CCW 2: On The Move
Napa County: In conjunction with the CCW 1, this course completes the training requirements for the initial CCW permit.
All others: This is a supplemental course for CCW holders or anyone interested in self-defense training.
Using the "crawl-walk-run approach," we review the basics and then work our way up to scenario training in a professional shoot-house. In reality-based training, both successes and failures are outstanding ways to integrate new concepts. This is an opportunity to learn how to address violence on the streets in a safe and professional environment. NO LIVE FIRE IN THIS COURSE.
Topics to be covered:
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Review of legal considerations in self-defense
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Choosing the right firearm, holster, and ammunition
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Extreme close-quarters shooting
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Casualty care
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Self-defense scenarios using AirSoft pistols against adversarial role players.
Defending Your Home
This one-day course focuses on how to defend yourself at home with a firearm. It's not enough to know how to shoot, you need to build a strategy and acquire critical skills to protect your home. Our instructors will show you how to safely move through your home under low-light conditions. Know when its legal to use force in self-defense. You will undergo force-on-force training in a professional shoot-house to test your skills and decision-making abilities. NO LIVE FIRE IN THIS COURSE.
Topics to be covered:
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Strategies to protect your home
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Shooting fundamentals
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Use of a flashlight in low-light environments.
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Solo room clearing techniques.
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Self-defense scenarios using AirSoft pistols against adversarial role players
