Apply for your CCW before registering for our course...
We suggest you sign up for your CCW with your respective issuing County before registering for one of our courses.
Please visit the appropriate County's CCW page below.
Stanislaus County Sheriff - CCW
Ripon Police Department - CCW
Escalon Police Department - CCW
We are no longer issuing course certificates for San Joaquin County.
Stanislaus County Qualification
**Note: Due to the COVID19 pandemic, this course is being presented over Zoom meetings online. The qualification at the range will take place on the following Saturday, and will be scheduled directly with you by our staff, in an effort to maintain social distancing.
Tuition is $150 and must be paid in full prior to attending class. This is a 8 hour course from 5:30pm to 9:30pm on Thursday and qualification at the range will be scheduled for the following Saturday at an assigned time. Certificates will be issued after successful qualification on Saturday.
Requred to join the Zoom Meeting:
- Computer with a webcam and microphone or
- Tablet with webcam and microphone
- Smartphone (Google or Apple)
If you need assistance on using Zoom, please visit the following website for guides on it's use.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
Required equipment for the range day:
- Handgun (additional magazines and loaders suggested)
- Outside the pant hip holster
(Please wear pants with belt loops and a sturdy belt)
- Eye and ear protection
- 125 rounds of ammunition for initial course
- Long pants and close toed footwear are required.
**Note: Due to the COVID19 pandemic, this course is being presented over Zoom meetings online. The qualification at the range will take place on the following Saturday at an assigned time by our staff, in an effort to maintain social distancing and safety.
Tuition is $105 and must be paid prior to attending class. This is a 3 hour online course on Thursday from 5:30pm to 9pm and qualification at the range will be scheduled for the following Saturday at an assigned time. Certificates will be issued after successful qualification on Saturday.
Required to join the Zoom Meeting:
- Computer with a webcam and microphone or
- Tablet with webcam and microphone
- Smartphone (Google or Apple)
If you need assistance on using Zoom, please visit the following website for guides on it's use.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
Required equipment for the range day:
- Handgun (additional magazines and loaders suggested)
- Outside the pant hip holster
(Please wear pants with belt loops and a sturdy belt)
- Eye and ear protection
- 50 rounds of ammunition for renewal course
- Long pants and close toed footwear are required.
A 3 1/2 HOUR introduction to the use and operation of your semi-automatic pistol or revolver. We will discuss safety, proper grip, loading and unloading, and basic principles of shooting. Shooting for accuracy, control shooting, reloading, and beginning movement will be covered.
This course is designed for any handgun, .22 and up.
**Great for beginners, or those wanting to become more comfortable with their handgun
Tuition is $80 and must be paid prior to attending class. This is a 3 1/2-hour course on Saturday from 9am to 1230pm.
Required Equipment
- Handgun (additional magazines and loaders suggested)
- Please wear pants with belt loops and a sturdy belt
- Eye and ear protection
- 100 rounds of ammunition
- Long pants and close toed footwear are required.
An introduction to the use and operation of your semi-automatic pistol or revolver. We will discuss safety, proper grip, loading and unloading, and basic principles of shooting.
This course is designed for any handgun, .22 and up.
**Great for beginners, or those wanting to become more comfortable with their handgun
Tuition is $60 and must be paid prior to attending class. This is a 2-hour course on Saturday from 10am to 12pm.
Required Equipment
- Handgun (additional magazines and loaders suggested)
- Please wear pants with belt loops and a sturdy belt
- Eye and ear protection
- 100 rounds of ammunition
- Long pants and close toed footwear are required.
The next in our phase of Fred’s Firearms handgun training will introduce proper manipulation of your weapon including all stages of malfunctions. Shooters will utilize their hip holster and work with proper presentation skills while engaging either single or multiple targets.
Students are required to have completed either Handgun 1, have their CCW, or have taken a certified handgun course within the past 5 years.
Tuition is $60 and must be paid prior to attending class. This is a 2-hour course on Saturday from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
Required equipment
-Handgun (3 magazines or speed loaders suggested)
-OUTSIDE THE PANT HARD HOLSTER
-Eye and ear protection
-100 rounds of ammunition
-Long pants and close toed footwear are required