When should you sign up?
You should sign up with the County/City asap!
Here's a link to Stanislaus County website:
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Online Concealed Weapon Permit Application (permitium.com)
Stanislaus county has been getting applicants approved between 6 weeks to 8 months. Certificate of completion is valid for 6 months with Stanislaus S.O.
What to expect
You should have a basic understanding of the pistol. Here is the new qualification for Stanislaus County to help you prepare.
CCW Minimum Qualification req. by Stanislaus County.
16 Rounds Total
100% Pass Rate (15 of 15)
Limited to 3 attempts
From Low Ready
Rounds Distance Time Location Hand
3 3 Feet 4 sec Center mass Strong hand only
2 3 Feet 4 sec Center mass Support hand only
1 3 yards 3 sec Head Two handed
1 3 yards 3 sec Head Two handed
3 3 yards 4 sec Center mass Two handed
5 5 yards 5 sec Center mass Two handed
We do more than just the qualifications of Stanislaus County, additional shooting we do is skill building.
Required Equipment
- As of January 1st, 2019. You must qualify with all guns going on permit. Bring 50 rounds per gun.
- Bring 300 rounds for your primary gun you are training with.
- Stiff holsters only. No exceptions for safety. Good quality holster may save your life.
- Don't risk it with cheap quality!! There are many good holsters $35 and up.
- Plastic/Kydex, hybrid holsters, hard leather only. You must be able to draw and reholster gun without having to help reopen with support hand.
- Nylon or soft leather will not be allowed. Please don't get upset when we say no, too many safety issues in the past has lead us to enforce this.
- Magazine holster is recommended.
- 3 magazines if possible
- Revolvers must have 3 speed loaders.
- Hearing (preferably electronic) and Eye protection. We have electronic hearing for sale on our website, or in classroom, which can be picked up on day of class.
- Lunch
Schedule For Initial CCW
DAY 1
0900
- Class starts out with very well explained applicable laws for everyday use.
- Firearm Safety
- Mental Conditions
1230
- Lunch while continuing lecture. (Bring lunch with you)
- Types of handguns
- Malfunctions Descriptions
- Lag times
- How to conceal
- Questions
- Written Test
DAY 2
0900
- Safety Briefing
- Grip and Stance
- 5 Step Draw
- Skills Test
- Malfunctions
1200
- Lunch
1330
- Decision making skills
- Shooting on the move
- Shooting behind object
- Shoot our "combat course" ( shooting on the move, paper and steel targets, shooting behind cover)
1630
- Wrap up and Q&A's.
1700
- Class ends.
Notes
- We are not responsible for the weather, if bays are slippery and/or flooded or other acts of God, a new date will be scheduled.
- We are not responsible for those who wait until the 6 month deadline to complete the class.
- No special accomodation will be made for those who cannot meet with the rest of the class.
- You can choose to join the next scheduled class if the rescheduled class does not work for you.