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California CCW - Murrieta, Menifee, Hemet, Banning & Beaumont Initial
2026-07-18 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00, 2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-04 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Completion of this course meets the requirements to receive your initial California Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) from the Murrieta, Menifee, Hemet, Banning or Beaumont Police Departments.
Bring your paperwork and holster. If you are not a member of Rainbow Range there will be a $35 range fee charged in cash only. The cost of the class includes the inclusion of one gun. Adding additional guns will cost an additional $30 per gun with a maximum charge of $60.
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CONCEALED CARRY DAY-ONE 8-HOUR CLASS FOR 16-HOUR APPLICANTS
2026-07-18 08:30 - 10:30 | Indoor Classroom in El Cajon
NOT A RANGE CLASS
Use this link to register for the first 8-Hour CCW Training Course: California Concealed Carry (CCW) Initial, Day 1 | USCCA Training (usconcealedcarry.com)
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CONCEALED CARRY 8-HOUR RENEWAL CLASS
2026-07-18 08:30 - 10:30 | Indoor Classroom in El Cajon
(SEPARATE RANGE QUAL – Renewal Students have a separate Range Qualification indoors on Monday Nights See Schedule for dates)
Use this link to register for the first 8-Hour CCW Training Course: California Concealed Carry (CCW) Initial, Day 1 | USCCA Training (usconcealedcarry.com)
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Defensive Pistol Lvl l July 18th
2026-07-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Location 1
Are you a beginner looking to enhance your combat marksmanship skills and self-defense abilities? Look no further than West Coast Kinetic Solutions. Our instructors bring 20 years of Special Operations experience to the table, ensuring top-notch training. Dive into the fundamentals of combat marksmanship, master pistol mechanics, and hone your skills with immersive combat drills. Join us at West Coast Kinetic Solutions and elevate your training experience to the next level.
Gear List -Water 1 Gallon -Food for lunch or snacks -sun block -gun belt -holster -at least two pistol mags -pistol mag punches/holsters -at least 300 rounds of ammo -eye protection -hearing protection -wear clothing for out doors closed toe shoes
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Pepper Spray For Self-Defense
2026-07-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Pepper spray is a wonderful less than lethal option of self-defense. However, if you are untrained, you are just as likely to spray yourself. Each participant receives inert practice canister and one high end pepper spray canister.
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CCW ADD GUN QUAL OR BSIS QUALIFICATION SHOOT QUAL ONLY
2026-07-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Indoors, The Gun Range San Diego on Balboa Avenue
NOT A CCW CLASS
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Concealed Carry Range Qualification
2026-07-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Pala Shooting Range — 35402 Henderson Road, Pala, CA, 92058
This class is for those students who have either completed or working on their 16HR Initial or 8HR renewal online and need to complete the live fire portion of the CCW Training. You will need to have completed both Online and In person for final training certificate to be issued.
Range Fee $40 cash paid on the day of class.
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AR-15 101: Introduction To Shooting
2026-07-22 09:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-28 09:00 - 23:00 | Mike Raahauge Shooting — 14995 River Road, Eastvale, CA, 92880
Learn how to shoot America’s most popular rifle. Learn the history, the basics and safety.
Learn the basics. Fire, reload, & engage multiple targets.
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Multi State CCW (AZ & UT)
2026-07-23 08:00 - 16:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This is the Multi State CCW for AZ and UT (not for California). With reciprocity it provides the ability to carry in 35 states (not California).
If you have AZ, CA & UT you will be able to carry in the following 39 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevad, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Defensive Pistol Lvl ll July 24th
2026-07-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Location 1
Not a beginners course. Are you looking to speed up your combat marksmanship skills and self-defense abilities? Look no further than West Coast Kinetic Solutions. Our instructors bring 20 years of Special Operations experience to the table, ensuring top-notch training. Dive into the fundamentals of combat marksmanship, master pistol mechanics, and hone your skills with immersive combat drills. Join us at West Coast Kinetic Solutions and elevate your training experience to the next level.
Gear List -Water 1 Gallon -Food for lunch or snacks -sun block -gun belt -holster -at least two pistol mags -pistol mag punches/holsters -at least 500 rounds of ammo -eye protection -hearing protection -wear clothing for out doors closed toe shoes
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8-HOUR CONCEALED CARRY RANGE CLASS – DAY 2 INITIAL or RENEWAL
2026-07-25 08:00 - 10:00 | OUTDOOR PRIVATE RANGE ESCONDIDO
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San Diego/Riverside Counties 16hr CCW Class
2026-07-25 08:00 - 2026-07-26 16:00 | Pala Shooting Range — 35402 Henderson Rd, Pala, CA, 92059
As of Jan 1, 2024 CA CCW applicants now require 16hrs of training to receive their CCW Permit. This 2 day class satisfies this requirement.
Day 1 is spent in the classroom Day 2 is a combination of classroom and range time followed by a qualification with the firearms you wish to have on your permit.
Upon completion of the class you will receive a completion certificate that you can submit to the Sheriff to receive you permit.
Students will be provided with their own copy of USCCA’s “Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals”
Price includes Range fees, and all weapons you wish to qualify with. No extra charge for multiple weapons.
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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Live-Fire Certification
2026-07-25 08:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd, Unit E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) is a nationally recognized program that teaches evidence-based, life-saving medical skills for high-threat and rapidly evolving environments. Designed for everyday citizens, first responders, security teams, and medical professionals, TECC empowers participants to confidently manage trauma emergencies when seconds matter and help is still minutes away.
Take your life-saving skills to the next level with our 16-hour TECC live-fire certification course—delivered in a realistic, supervised live-fire environment designed to replicate the stress and complexity of true high-threat incidents.
Course Highlights: – Full TECC certification upon successful completion – Live-fire, scenario-driven exercises in a strictly supervised setting – Hemorrhage control, airway management, and trauma care under stress – Patient assessment and treatment while maintaining situational awareness – Safe casualty movement techniques in dynamic environments – Real-world PACE-based tourniquet application (commercial & improvised) – Ideal for law enforcement, security professionals, prepared citizens, and anyone seeking the next level of capability ​ You must supply a pistol with an outside the waistband holster or a semi-automatic rifle with a sling. You must provide eye protection and electronic hearing protection and 100 rounds of target ammunition for your firearm. ​ The first day will take place at our office in Murrieta. The second day will take place at a shooting range is near Pala on private property east of the 15 just south of the 76. Exact directions will be provided before the event. We will meet near Pala Rey Produce before the class & caravan 2 minutes to the range.
Facilities are rustic. Be prepared for nature calls. Bring a chair, snacks & water.
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Concealed Carry Range Qualification
2026-07-26 07:45 - 11:00 | Pala Shooting Range — 35402 Henderson Road, Pala, CA, 92058
This class is for those students who have completed their 16HR Initial or 8HR renewal online and who need to complete the live fire portion of the class. Online Completion certificate is required to sign up.
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San Diego/Riverside 8hr CCW Renewal Course
2026-07-26 08:00 - 16:00 | Pala Shooting Range — 35402 Henderson Road, pala, CA, 92059
If it is time to renew your current/expiring CCW permit the applicant is required to attend a CCW refresher training course. You can attend the 8hr CCW Renewal Class up to 90 days prior to your expiration date. This class meets the San Diego and Riverside Counties requirements for your Concealed Carry Permit renewal.
The class is divided into classroom instruction on the Laws that all CCW holders should be aware of, interaction with law enforcement, legal locations of where you can and cannot Concealed Carry, concealed carry techniques.
Following the in class instruction period you will be scheduled to perform the on range qualification course of fire with each weapon listed on your permit (you must qualify with every weapon you listed on your permit).
Price includes all range fees, and all firearms.
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Become A USCCA Instructor - Certified Instructor Course
2026-07-29 09:00 - 2026-07-30 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
USCCA CCHDF Certified Instructor Training Workshop USCCA Certified Instructor Training Workshop
Upon successfully completing this course, you will become USCCA Certified Instructor, uniquely authorized to teach the USCCA course, Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals. This course has become the gold standard across the United States for law abiding Americans seeking to obtain their concealed carry permit. As a USCCA certified instructor, you will be trained and equipped to provide world-class instruction to students. You will have access to our world class classroom materials (including a full set of PowerPoint presentations and classroom videos). During this TWO-DAY training course, you’ll be taught by a USCCA Training Counselor on a number of valuable topics, including: The top ten instructor mistakes, and how to avoid them; teaching best practices; and running a safe live fire range.
You’ll also have a chance to demonstrate your knowledge of the USCCA training material through seven short presentations to a group of your peers, as well as running a live fire range, guiding your peers through the safe completion of the USCCA course of fire. After completion of this course, you’ll not only be intimately familiar with the USCCA training methodology and materials, you’ll be a far better instructor and presenter, regardless of the topic of choice. Prior to the class, you must complete the corresponding eLearning. After passing the class, you will be sent an instructor shirt and toolkit.
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Defensive Carbine Lvl l Aug l
2026-08-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Fallbrook Area
Join West Coast Kinetic Solutions for our upcoming Defensive Carbine Level 1 training. Learn from our experienced U.S. Special Operations Instructors in areas such as Defensive Marksmanship, multiple target engagement, combat drills, Carbine carries, and shooting at short and mid-range distances. Get hands-on experience and enhance your skills in a dynamic and practical training environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to train with the best and take your marksmanship to the next level!
Gear List -water 1 gallon -food for lunch or snacks -sun block -gun belt/ with mag holster or pouch -rifle sling -shooting gloves -at least 2 rifle mags -400 rounds -eye protection -hearing protection -wear clothing for outdoors -range chair
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Skill Builder: Pistol Marksmanship
2026-08-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3149 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028
Get more out of your range time!
Don’t let your handgun training get boring. Learn creative drills and techniques which will advance your handgun ability and allow you to have more fun at home and at the range.
Each participant will receive a free copy of the book PISTOL PRACTICE. The spiral bound book, designed for use at the range, includes 20 chapters of exercises and challenges plus targets and innovative scoresheets that support a broad range of skill levels.
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Red Dot Pistol Shooting 101: Introduction
2026-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd,, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This is an introduction course to Red Shooting. You do not need experience, but you must provide your own pistol with red dot mounted. Red dots are becoming more popular, but that doesn’t mean you will slap one on your gun and never miss. Bring your favorite gun with a red dot mounted on it and we will zero your red dot and teach you techniques which will help you be more accurate.
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California CCW - San Diego County Renewal
2026-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Rainbow Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd. , Fallbrook, CA, 92028
Completion of this course meets the requirements to receive your California Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) renewed from the San Diego County Sheriff.
Bring your paperwork and holster. If you are not a member of Rainbow Range there will be a $35 range fee charged in cash only. The cost of the class includes the inclusion of one gun. Adding additional guns will cost an additional $30 per gun with a maximum charge of $60.
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California CCW - Riverside County Renewal
2026-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Completion of this course meets the requirements to receive your California Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) renewed from the Riverside County Sheriff.
Bring your paperwork and holster. If you are not a member of Rainbow Range there will be a $35 range fee charged in cash only. The cost of the class includes the inclusion of one gun. Adding additional guns will cost an additional $30 per gun with a maximum charge of $60.
Register on USCCA →

California CCW - Murrieta, Menifee, Hemet, Banning & Beaumont Renewal
2026-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Completion of this course meets the requirements to receive your California Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) renewed from the Murrieta, Menifee, Hemet, Banning & Beaumont Police Departments.
Bring your paperwork and holster. If you are not a member of Rainbow Range there will be a $35 range fee charged in cash only. The cost of the class includes the inclusion of one gun. Adding additional guns will cost an additional $30 per gun with a maximum charge of $60.
Register on USCCA →

California CCW - San Diego County Initial
2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-04 17:00 | Rainbow Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
Completion of this course meets the requirements to receive your initial California Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) from the San Diego County Sheriff.
Bring your paperwork and holster. If you are not a member of Rainbow Range there will be a $35 range fee charged in cash only. The cost of the class includes the inclusion of one gun. Adding additional guns will cost an additional $30 per gun with a maximum charge of $60.
Register on USCCA →

California CCW - Riverside County Initial
2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-04 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Completion of this course meets the requirements to receive your initial California Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) from the Riverside County Sheriff.
Bring your paperwork and holster. If you are not a member of Rainbow Range there will be a $35 range fee charged in cash only. The cost of the class includes the inclusion of one gun. Adding additional guns will cost an additional $30 per gun with a maximum charge of $60.
Register on USCCA →

Handgun Seminar: How To Get A CCW
2026-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
So, you are thinking about getting a concealed carry permit, but you don’t know where to start. Attend this two-hour class and have all your questions answered.
We will talk about: Who is eligible for a CCW? What is a good gun for CCW? Where do you start your application? How much is this going to cost? Should I carry in a holster or in a bag? What are the legal requirements?
When we are done answering your questions we will work on basic marksmanship and safety and have you test your hand at shooting the CCW marksmanship qualification. Use your gun or ours.
THIS DOES NOT QUALIFY YOU FOR A CCW. IT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
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NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor
2026-08-06 08:00 - 2026-08-07 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This 17-hour course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude essential to organizing, promoting and teaching the NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home course.
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CONCEALED CARRY INITIAL, RENEWAL, AND DAY-1 OF THE 16-HOUR CLASS
2026-08-07 08:00 - 10:00 | INDOOR CLASSROOM ONLY IN LA MESA
Renewal students have a separate Range Qualification indoors on Monday Nights See Schedule for dates
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