Join Ted Lidie, Chief Instructor at Northern Firearms Instruction, for this popular 16-hour course. This course will include 5 hours of the NFI Step II Advanced Handgun Curriculum, providing training beyond “basic CCW”. You will learn how to shoot defensively in numerous scenarios. 

16-HOUR CALIFORNIA CCW COURSE. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR THE STUDENT NEEDING 16 HOURS OF REQUIRED CCW TRAINING.  ALTHOUGH SACRAMENTO AND MOST SURROUNDING COUNTIES HAVE A 16-HOUR REQUIREMENT, THE COUNTIES OF SOLANO AND PLACER MANDATE AN 8-HOUR TRAINING REQUIREMENT.  PLEASE SELECT THE NFI 8-HOUR CCW COURSE IF YOU LIVE IN ANY OF THESE  COUNTIES. WE TEACH IT ON THE SAME WEEKEND AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR 16-HOUR COURSE.

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.

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

Pricing:  $260.00 Course Fee  + $30.00 Range Fee =  $290.00

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.

To read a complete list of our reviews, click NFI Reviews.

This CCW course is authorized in the following counties:

Join the NFI’s CA DOJ Certified Professional Training Team for this authorized CCW course, which will challenge and empower you on your way to your CCW Permit! NFI has long been recognized as the leader in civilian personal protection training. Our California CCW Course is sure to empower the shooter and build skills for a lifetime of confident personal protection.

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

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

Students will learn CCW laws, environmental awareness, and critical incident survival. Students will live 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)

100 cartridges for each firearm on your permit.

Outside or Inside the Waistband Hip Holster

Double Magazine Carrier and Two magazines (three preferred)

Eye and ear protection

Baseball or other brimmed caps.

Closed-toed shoes.

(No tank tops or v-neck tops, please)

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

Waiver and Firearm Documentation 2021

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.”