This 8-hour course is designed to introduce you to the shooting skills and attitudes essential to the safe and efficient use of a concealed carry handgun, for your protection and for the protection of others. This course exceeds the requirements as set forth in Ohio’s CCW legislation. Everything you need to successfully complete the CCW course is provided for you: Guns, Ammunition, Targets, Eye and Ear protection, Books, Safety and Legal Brochures.

PLEASE NOTE: If you plan on taking this course, we assume that you have had some experience shooting. If you are a novice shooter, we recommend you take our First Shots class, or have some private instruction with one of our instructors first in order to become comfortable handling firearms prior to class.

We are the only CCW training center in Ohio that provides you with a semi-auto pistol and a traditional revolver in the classroom to practice loading, unloading, making safe, and practicing the correct fundamentals to shoot accurately before you actually go to the range to shoot live ammunition. All classroom training is done with dummy ammunition so you will be at ease with the firearms when you go to the range to shoot the real thing.

In the classroom, students learn the following:

  • Safety rules and procedures
  • Handgun components and functioning
  • Ammunition basics and malfunctions
  • Parts and functioning of revolvers and semi-auto pistols
  • Defensive shooting fundamentals (grip, stance, muzzle and trigger management)
  • Cleaning and safe storage
  • Legal aspects of Concealed Carry in Ohio
  • Concealment options

On our range, students practice the following:

  • Range safety and marksmanship training
  • Marksmanship fundamentals, with appropriate coaching, using all of the following firearms:
    a. 38SPL/357 Magnum revolver
    b. 9MM semi-auto pistol
  • Low-light Demonstration using:
    1. A tactical flashlight
    2. Night sights
    3. Laser sights

Priced at $124.95 we offer this class (8 hours) in one sitting either from 8AM-4PM, or 12PM-8PM on the days scheduled. BRING A LUNCH WITH YOU!

NOTE: Students are advised to bring something to eat to class with them, as we do not have a built-in lunch break; there will be time to eat, but not time to go somewhere to eat.

NOTE: Before registering for ANY CCW class, ask if they do their shooting inside or outside. Ask if their range is approved by the Ohio Peace Office Training Academy. Shooting in the rain or cold is difficult and uncomfortable at best, that is why we hold ALL our classes at our INDOOR range. See our FAQ Page for some helpful tips on CCW Training.

We guarantee you will enjoy the training, the shooting, the staff, and the 10% discount coupon you receive on successful completion of the course! Click here to see what recent students have said about our classes.