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Skill Builder: Reloads & Malfunctions
2026-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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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Handgun Basics For New Shooters
2026-10-13 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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Defensive Pistol 101: Basic Gunfighting Techniques
2026-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3149 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This course combines and tests the skills needed to be a responsible CCW holder and defensive shooter. The skills learned and refined include holster draw, reloads, and malfunction clearance all under timed pressure.
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Skill Builder: Pistol Marksmanship
2026-10-15 13:00 - 15:00 | 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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8-HOUR CONCEALED CARRY RANGE CLASS – DAY 2 INITIAL or RENEWAL
2026-10-16 08:00 - 10:00 | OUTDOOR PRIVATE RANGE ALPINE
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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Live-Fire Certification
2026-10-16 08:00 - 2026-10-17 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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Skill Builder: Handgun Aptitude Test
2026-10-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 3149 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
The Handgun Aptitude Test (HAT) consists of 10 handgun skill drills to help you evaluate your progress as a shooter and your rank among other pistoleers.
The HAT is a perfect way to enhance your defensive handgun skills and to evaluate your progress as a pistol practitioner. Our training program is designed to help you become a more confident and skilled gun owner. We offer a comprehensive range of courses that cater to the needs of all levels of handgun enthusiasts.
At the end of each class you shoot the HAT test to evaluate your ability.
Visit https://www.handgunaptitudetest.com/ to learn more about the Handgun Aptitude Test.
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CCW ADD GUN QUAL OR BSIS QUALIFICATION SHOOT QUAL ONLY
2026-10-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Indoors, The Gun Range San Diego on Balboa Avenue
NOT A CCW CLASS
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Pepper Spray For Self-Defense
2026-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | 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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Multi State CCW (AZ & UT)
2026-10-23 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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8-HOUR CONCEALED CARRY RANGE CLASS – DAY 2 INITIAL or RENEWAL
2026-10-24 08:00 - 10:00 | OUTDOOR PRIVATE RANGE ESCONDIDO

San Diego/Riverside Counties 16hr CCW Class
2026-10-24 08:00 - 2026-10-25 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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Home Defense/Solo CQB Oct 24th
2026-10-24 09:00 - 16:00 | 1833 S Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside CA 92054
Enhance your home defense skills with our Home Defense CQB training at West Coast Kinetic Solutions. Led by a Special Operations Marine Raider, this program offers realistic force-on-force scenarios to prepare you for real-world home defense situations. Gain invaluable tactical insight and hands-on experience to effectively protect your loved ones and property.
Gear List -eye pro -long sleeve shirt or hoodie -pants -closed toe shoes -gloves -water -food/snacks -note taking material
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Concealed Carry Range Qualification
2026-10-25 07:40 - 11:00 | 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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San Diego/Riverside 8hr CCW Renewal Course
2026-10-25 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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Glock Armorer’s Introduction
2026-10-25 16:00 - 19:00 | Personal Protection Academy LLC — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This class is taught by a Glock Certified Advanced Armorer and will teach you how to strip your Glock down to the 34 individual parts. You will learn to clean, repair, and replace parts in your Glock. Bring your Glock, an empty magazine, several small punches, a flashlight, a small flathead screwdriver, a rag or mat, and safety glasses. A Glock Armorer’s Tool, blue thread lock, and a Glock front sight tool are recommended.
NO CLEANING CHEMICALS OR AMMUNITION ARE ALOWED IN THE CLASSROOM. YOUR GLOCK MUST BE IN A SECURED CASE WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BUILDING.
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NRA Range Safety Officer
2026-10-26 08:00 - 16:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organize, conduct, and supervise safe shooting activities and range operations.
The NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) program was developed in response to the demand for a nationally recognized range safety officer certification. To become a NRA Range Safety Officer, you must pass the RSO course and demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.
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NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
2026-10-27 08:00 - 16:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude essential to training and supervising NRA range safety officers and developing range standard operating procedures. Prerequisite: Must be an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer before attending this class and must have take BIT within the past two years. If you do not have BIT we will provide it on the same day for $50. Sessions include standard operating procedures, inspections, emergency procedures, firearm stoppages and malfunctions, safety briefings. Students demonstrate organizational and teaching skills via participation in practical exercises and complete an open book exam. Students will receive NRA Basic Range Safety Officer lesson plans, basic student packet and basic course presentation.
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Become An NRA Pistol Instructor - Certified Instructor Course
2026-11-02 08:00 - 2026-11-03 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This class includes all three classes you need to become an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor. In two intense days, you will take NRA Basic Pistol, Basic Instructor Training (BIT) and NRA Pistol Instructor. All three courses are required by the NRA to become an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor.
Email us if you already have one of the parts completed and we can generate a separate payment method and price for you.
You must have a level 4 in the shooting qualification to participate in the Instructor course. If you have previously taken the Basic Pistol course, you must produce your completion certificate showing your level 4 achievement. If you take the Basic Pistol in conjunction with the Instructor course, you must achieve level 4 in the shooting qualification to participate in day two.
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Red Dot Pistol Shooting 101: Introduction
2026-11-05 13:00 - 14:00 | 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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CONCEALED CARRY INITIAL, RENEWAL, AND DAY-1 OF THE 16-HOUR CLASS
2026-11-06 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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