Concealed Carry Range Qualification
2026-07-26 07:45 - 11:00, 2026-08-09 07:40 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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, 2026-08-09 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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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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CCW ADD GUN QUAL OR BSIS QUALIFICATION SHOOT QUAL ONLY
2026-08-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Indoors, The Gun Range San Diego on Balboa Avenue
NOT A CCW CLASS
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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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8-HOUR CONCEALED CARRY RANGE CLASS – DAY 2 INITIAL or RENEWAL
2026-08-08 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-22 08:00 - 10:00 | OUTDOOR PRIVATE RANGE ESCONDIDO
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CA Fish & Wildlife Hunter Education Course For Hunting License
2026-08-08 08:00 - 18:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This is a California Department of Fish & Wildlife certified Hunter Education course. Successful completion of this course will provide a California hunting license to the participant.
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San Diego/Riverside Counties 16hr CCW Class
2026-08-08 08:00 - 2026-08-09 16:00, 2026-08-22 08:00 - 2026-08-23 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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Women's Handgun 201: Intermediate Shooting
2026-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This is the 2nd of 3 women’s handgun classes. This class will cover intermediate handgun in an instructional setting and end up on the shooting range. You can take one class by itself or sign up for all three.
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​Defensive Pistol 201: Intermediate Gunfighting
2026-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3149 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
You will work on moving and shooting, using cover and concealment, non-traditional shooting platforms and engaging multiple targets.
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Handgun Basics For New Shooters
2026-08-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Personal Protection Academy LLC — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This class is intended for new or newer shooters who want to learn about basic gun handling, safety, and shooting in the classroom. We will then take those new skills out to the range and guide you through taking shots on paper.
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AR-15 201: Intermediate
2026-08-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Mike Raahauge Shooting — 14995 River Road, Eastvale, CA, 92880
This is not a beginner course. No matter you level of experience, we encourage you to take our 101 course first.
Learn alternative platforms, fix malfunctions and moving and shooting.
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8-HOUR CONCEALED CARRY RANGE CLASS – DAY 2 INITIAL or RENEWAL
2026-08-14 08:00 - 10:00 | OUTDOOR PRIVATE RANGE ALPINE

Skill Builder: Reloads & Malfunctions
2026-08-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028
You will learn how to identify and reflexively clear three types of malfunctions and perform two common reloads. This class will dramatically improve your gun handling skills.
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CONCEALED CARRY DAY-ONE 8-HOUR CLASS FOR 16-HOUR APPLICANTS
2026-08-15 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-18 08:00 - 10:00 | 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
2026-08-15 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-18 08:00 - 10:00 | 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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Mastery Of The Red Dot
2026-08-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 9301-9681 Hwy 76, Pala, CA, 92059
Take deep dive into the red dot. All three of our Red Dot courses in one class with a deep discount and no range fees.
Go from 0 to 100 with your red dot in one day.
Each student must provide their own pistol with a red dot already mounted. Each student must provide a holster made for their make and model of handgun.
Facilities are rustic. Be prepared for nature calls. Bring a chair, snacks & water.
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Competition Shooting Lab 101
2026-08-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 9301-9681 Hwy 76, Pala, CA, 92059
Learn the rules and scoring of USPSA to make you a superior & safer competitor. Focus on the things which set you up for success: draw, grip, trigger press, target transitions, reloads & gear set up.
The 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. THE CLASS IS NOT HELD IN MURRIETA. THAT IS THE LOCATION OF OUR OFFICE.
A deep dive into USPSA competitive shooting for new and experienced competitors.
These courses will be taught by an instructor who has the following experience: USPSA Certified Range Officer USPSA National Championships, three times Competes in three USPSA divisions; Carry Optics (red dot), Limited (iron sights), and PCC (pistol caliber carbine)
It is not mandatory to take the two Competition Shooting Lab classes in order; however, it is highly encouraged. Facilities are rustic. Be prepared for nature calls. Bring a chair, snacks & water. ​ Iron sights, optics & PCCs are welcome. Competition belts are not mandatory. Holsters, lots of magazines, magazine pouches, speed loaders & 300 rounds of ammunition are required. PCCs must be in rifle bags. Keep all guns stored until instructed.
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