CCW 1 (8-hr Initial and 4-hr Renewal)

Renewal Permits attend class from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Contra Costa, El Dorado, Placer and Solano Counties:  CCW 1 fulfills the 8-hour requirement for the initial CCW application.  Actual live-fire qualification for Contra Costa County CCW holders is by the Sheriff's Department. Paladin provides the classroom portion of the training and 1-3 practice runs of the qualification course.

Napa, Sonoma, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties and the City of Concord:  Together, CCW 1 and CCW 2 fulfill the 16-hour requirement for the initial CCW application.  You must take CCW 2 in addition to CCW 1.

A copy of your CA CCW permit and the class certificate can be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Public Safety to obtain an Arizona non-resident permit.

This covers the state-mandated material for CCW permit holders. The following topics will be covered:

• Laws concerning firearms possession, storage, etc.