Welcome to this first-ever collaboration between NFI and Mama Bear Defense! Anybody can take this class for personal development and learning, however; 

We want you to know that Solano County residents who plan to use this class for a CCW  must have an approved CCW application before taking it. If you have a question about individual county requirements, please contact your individual issuing agencies. 

Join Ted Lidie, Chief Instructor at Northern Firearms Instruction, and Michelle Bowman, Chief Instructor at Mama Bear Defense, for this popular 16-hour Initial CCW course. 

Meet your instructor!

Questions? Ted Lidie (call or text) 530-999-1822.

Chief Instructor # 151178744

CCW DOJ Instructor # 49

WHEN YOU REGISTER PLEASE REGISTER YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE.

One price does it all! No “per-gun” qualification fees, range fees, target fees, or other added fees!

Pricing:  $349.00 Course Fee  + $20.00 Range Fee =  $369.00

Please note: Our classes are nearly always full.  The cancellation policy is designed to protect your reserved seat in our course.  The cancellation policy is detailed at the bottom of this page. Please review our cancellation policy.

Join the NFI Staff for the top-rated NFI California CCW Course! Thousands of students have enjoyed the NFI professional curriculum and continue to refer family and friends to our CA DOJ-certified instructors.

SPECIAL NOTES AND ATTACHMENTS

Please print, complete, and bring the attached waivers to class.

NFI Waiver and Release of Liability

NFI Photo Release Form

COUNTIES COVERED:

Currently, this class will meet the training requirement for the following counties:  Contra-Costa, Shasta, Yuba, Sutter, Placer,  Solano, Sierra, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, El Dorado, Nevada, Fresno, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Sonoma, Napa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Colusa, Tehama,  Trinity, Siskiyou, Plumas and Yolo Counties. If your county/city is not listed, don’t hesitate to contact the instructor above to check on the authorization.  If your county/city is not listed, please get in touch with the instructor above to check on the authorization.

IF YOU RESIDE IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY, YOU WILL NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM BELOW AND SUBMIT WITH YOUR PACKET.

INSTRUCTOR DOJ CERTIFICATE

CLASS DETAILS:

This two-day (16-hour) course will be taught at:

Yolo Sportsman’s Association, 24189 Aviation Ave, Davis, CA 95616. 9-5 PM

This class will meet at the Yolo Sportsman’s classroom next to the clubhouse at 9AM.

Students will learn CCW laws, environmental awareness, and critical incident survival. Students will  fire at targets designed to enhance their understanding of personal protection shooting and marksmanship fundamentals.

Please bring the following items to Yolo Sportsman’s Association:

We will have a “working lunch,” so please bring a sack lunch.

Each handgun you want to include on your CA CCW (up to three)

One hundred cartridges for each firearm on your permit.

Outside or Inside the Waistband Hip Holster (No appendix carry holsters, please)

Magazine Carrier and Two magazines (three preferred)

Eye and Ear Protection

Folding chairs (optional) for breaks and relaxation on outdoor ranges.

Baseball cap (or other brimmed caps) and closed-toed shoes. No V-necks or tank tops, please.

Snacks and drinks, if desired

Completed documents are attached above

Hand towel

Sunscreen if needed

For more information, contact:

Ted Lidie

Chief Instructor

530-999-1822

ted@usgunpro.com

“Cancellation Policy: Training fees include a 50% non-refundable deposit. Cancellations prior to the start of the class will be given a 50% refund of training fees, or a one-time reschedule of training within one year. Students who are absent from any portion of a class without notice will forfeit all training fees. Please contact your instructor as early as possible to cancel your class.”