Concealed Weapons Permit “CCW” Courses

Concealed Carry Permit Courses:

Important Notice Regarding Concealed Carry Course Registration

Due to the limited seating available in our concealed carry courses, each registration reserves a seat that cannot always be rebooked on short notice.

For this reason, cancellations or requests to reschedule made within 10 days of the scheduled course date will be subject to a $200 administrative fee. This policy helps offset the significant loss of revenue that occurs when a reserved seat cannot be filled.

We appreciate your understanding and encourage students to register only when they are confident they can attend as scheduled. If you have questions or anticipate a scheduling conflict, please contact our office as early as possible so we can assist you.

California Concealed Carry Permit (Initial Application)

You must apply with the Sheriff’s Department and be approved for your permit prior to taking this course.

This concealed weapons permit course is for people who are applying to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for a California concealed carry permit.

This is a two-day concealed carry class. The first day is classroom only and held at our Mission Valley office. Day two is live fire range qualification held at P2K Sports in El Cajon.

NOTE:

  • We are approved instructors for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department conceal carry permit courses.
  • You must apply with the Sheriff’s Department and be approved for your permit prior to taking this course.

Course Information

The course fee includes qualifying with one gun. Each additional gun costs $25 (paid at the range) for the instructor’s time.

Check class and range day schedule here

Course lengths:

Cost:  

NOTE: You can add the Multi-State CCW permit class to your California CCW course. To add the Multi-State permit, inform your California CCW training instructor on the day of class. Adding the Multi-State permit to your California CCW class is an extra $50. You can pay the additional fee on class day. Both cash and cards are accepted during class.

Click on the “Sign Up Now” button below to see the class schedule and register.

California Concealed Carry Permit (Renewal)

This is a RENEWAL course. You can only take this course if you have an existing permit.

This course is for people who are renewing their existing concealed carry permit issued by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. You must complete this course prior to submitting your renewal to the sheriff.

This is a one day course. The morning is classroom work and held at our Mission Valley office. The afternoon is live fire range qualification held at P2K Sports in El Cajon.

NOTE:

  • We are approved instructors for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department conceal carry permit courses.
  • This is a RENEWAL course. You can only take this course if you have an existing permit.

Course Information

The course fee includes qualifying with one gun. Each additional gun costs $25 (paid at the range) for the instructor’s time.

Check class and range day schedule here

The law changed on January 1, 2024. The renewal class is now 8 hours in length.

Course Length:

Cost:

Click on the “Sign Up Now” button below to see the class schedule and register.

Multi-State Concealed Carry Permit

The next step for California gun owners who travel. The Multi-State concealed carry permit class allows Californians to easily obtain permits from both Arizona and Utah. Both permits are accepted by multiple states across the country.

Check which states accept these permits:

NOTE:

  • This is a one day course held at our Mission Valley office. The course is classroom only.  Range qualification is not required. 
  • The course fees include the course ONLY. State applications fees, passport photo, fingerprinting, and postage are not included.

Applicants must:

  • Be 18 years old on day of class
  • Take a CCW training class from a certified Instructor
  • Pass an FBI background check with no felonies, DUI, or violent crimes
  • Submit completed application and pay state fees

Course Information:
Course Length: 8 hours classroom (not including the lunch break).

Cost:

  • $250 as a Stand alone course (Click “Sign Up” below)
  • $50 if you are taking the California CCW course and want to add the Multi-State permits. (See Note Below)

NOTE: You can add the Multi-State CCW permit to your California CCW course. To add the Multi-State permit, inform your California CCW instructor on the day of class. Adding the Multi-State permit to your California CCW class is an extra $50. You can pay the additional fee on class day. Both cash and cards are accepted during class.

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CCW Renewal class with PDS and Joel Persinger. I recommend PDS and Joel for your CCW training. I just took the CCW renewal class with the added benefit of the Situational Awareness Lab. It was an excellent class!
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Outstanding and practical class The class is exceptionally well-designed and provides clear, practical instruction. The teaching style is engaging, and the information is presented in a way that's easy to absorb and apply. Highly recommended for anyone looking to gain valuable skills effectively!
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CCW Renewal Course The classroom simulator was a real eye opener about how quickly events can occur. We debriefed each event and the entire class learned from one another. The range portion contained clear instructions ensuring everyone’s safety and success. I’ve had my CCW permit for 12 years and have had a lot of firearms instructors. Joel Persinger is hands down the best.
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Excellent and engaging lecture! The lecture was engaging and very well-designed, with scenarios that effectively broke up any potential monotony. It kept my attention throughout and made the learning process more enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommend!
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Highly Recommend I liked the hands-on experience. The laser training was very helpful, interesting and fun. I would very much recommend this training to anyone.
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Practical Defense Systems' 16-hour CCW course is hands down one of the best classes you can spend your hard-earned money on, especially in this economy. I would 10/10 recommend it to all my family members before they begin carrying. I have been carrying a firearm overtly for over 16 years and concealed for nearly nine years. During that time, I've taken numerous tactical shooting courses ranging from low to medium speed and drag. Going into this class, I initially thought a 16-hour California CCW course would be a waste of my time and money. However, Joel and Dave's expert knowledge, experience, and the overall flow of the course quickly changed my perspective. The material was well presented, practical, and highly relevant. The significant amount of simulator time was especially valuable and helped reinforce real-world decision-making. I'm very glad I took their course and definitely feel better equipped to carry concealed in the Wild West that is California. Thanks, gentlemen -- I look forward to taking more courses in the future.
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