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CONCEALED CARRY DAY-ONE 8-HOUR CLASS FOR 16-HOUR APPLICANTS
2026-09-19 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2026-09-19 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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Steel Challenge — Escondido Fish & Game Association AR-15 Steel Match September 19 2026
2026-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Escondido Fish & Game, 16525 Guejito Rd, Escondido, CA, 92027, United States
Steel Challenge match at Escondido Fish & Game.
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LGRGC IDPA MATCH 19Sep26
2026-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Lemon Grove R&G Range (Alpine), 16232 Sequan Truck Trail, Alpine, CA, 91901, United States
IDPA match at Lemon Grove R&G Range (Alpine).
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Women's Handgun 301: Defensive Shooting
2026-09-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This is the 3rd of 3 women’s handgun classes. This class will cover defensive 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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CCW ADD GUN QUAL OR BSIS QUALIFICATION SHOOT QUAL ONLY
2026-09-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-05 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 Clean Your Handgun
2026-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This class will teach you how to field strip and clean your gun. Special attention will be paid to the frequency of cleaning and recommended techniques. Bring your unloaded and cased firearm to use in class.
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How Good Are You?
2026-09-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Alpine, CA Private Range
Train in the morning. Get your number in the afternoon.
Maybe you’ve carried every day for twenty years. Maybe you’re a year in and still figuring it out. Either way, here’s a question almost nobody can answer.
How good are you?
Not how long you’ve owned it. Not how many rounds you’ve put downrange. A number.
Almost nobody has one, because nothing in civilian life ever asks. And if you have a CCW, you already passed a qualification, but be honest about what that proved. It proved you were safe. It didn’t tell you a thing about how good you are.
How the day runs
Morning is training. You are not walked in cold and tested. Dave Reed spends the morning working the things that actually move a score: grip, presentation, trigger control, drawing from the holster, and reloads.
This isn’t a beginner block. Dave isn’t going to teach anybody how to hold a pistol and leave it there. He’s going to find the specific thing costing you points, which for most experienced shooters turns out to be the draw and the first shot, not marksmanship. Fifteen students and one instructor, so nothing goes unnoticed for long.
Afternoon is measuring. Standardized courses of fire, timed, shot from concealment, scored, and run head to head with the rest of the class. There’s a little competition to it, which is the point. It’s a lot easier to find out where you stand when everybody on the line is finding out at the same time.
What “measuring” actually means
There are established courses of fire that instructors and agencies use to test pistol skill. Some are ten rounds. Some are fifty. All of them are timed, drawn from concealment, and scored, and that combination is what makes them useful. It’s also what an ordinary range day never gives you.
Dave picks what fits the shooter. Somebody in their first year and somebody who has carried since the nineties don’t learn anything from being measured against the same thing. For shooters who are ready for it, that includes the FBI’s qualification course, fifty rounds from three yards out to twenty-five, scored the way the Bureau scores its own agents.
You’re not getting certified, and we’re not going to pretend otherwise. California doesn’t care about any of it. What you get is a real course of fire, scored honestly, with nowhere to hide.
What you leave with
Everyone leaves with a number. That’s the floor. Nobody drives home from this empty handed, and nobody has to be good to get something out of the day. A number you can’t argue with is the only honest place to start.
Shoot the federal course well enough and you leave with documentation of that too. Not a license, not a certification. Just a fact about you that most gun owners will never be able to claim.
Who’s teaching
Dave Reed brings more than 30 years of real world training experience to personal defense education. He’s a U.S. Navy Training Manager and a certified NRA instructor, and he teaches people how to assess threats quickly and make the right call when it matters.
His last class with us sold out and ran a waitlist.
Who this is for
One requirement: you can draw from a holster and put rounds on target safely, on your own. That’s the whole bar. You don’t need to be fast and you don’t need to be good, but the day moves, and it moves from the holster.
If that isn’t you yet, this isn’t the class to start with, and we’d rather tell you now than take your money. Email us and we’ll point you at the right place to begin. Come to this one next time with a number worth beating.
You don’t need a CCW. Everything happens on a private range and a permit isn’t required to be there.
However you carry is fine. Off body, purse, belly band, appendix, strong side. Tell us how you carry when you register so Dave can plan around it.
No pistol? No problem. Firearms are available for students who need one. Just let us know by September 9, 2026.
What to bring

Your pistol and holster
Three magazines minimum
350 rounds of quality factory ammunition
Eye and ear protection
A cover garment, a hat, and sunscreen
Your own water, your own lunch, and a camp chair if you want one

This is a private range, not a facility. There are restrooms and that’s about it, so pack for a full day outdoors in September. The range address goes out by email once you register.
Reserve your seat
Fifteen seats. One instructor. That’s not a marketing number, it’s how many people Dave can actually watch shoot in a day.
Every experience level will be on that line, from people a year into carrying to people who have carried since the nineties. Nobody is going to care about your number except you.
Reserve My Seat
Take the day, keep your weekend, and finally find out.

Become A USCCA Instructor - Certified Instructor Course
2026-09-24 09:00 - 2026-09-25 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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8-HOUR CONCEALED CARRY RANGE CLASS – DAY 2 INITIAL or RENEWAL
2026-09-26 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-10 08:00 - 10:00 | OUTDOOR PRIVATE RANGE ESCONDIDO
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Youth Trap
2026-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 | LGRGC Range (Alpine), Alpine, CA, 91901, United States
Trap match at LGRGC Range (Alpine).
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Defensive Carbine Lvl ll Sept 26
2026-09-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Fallbrook/Pala Area
Join us for the Combat Carbine Level II course , led by a seasoned 20-year Marine Special Operator. This not a beginners course. This training focuses on essential skills such as speed shooting, speed reloads, and engaging multiple targets at short distances. Elevate your tactical proficiency with expert instruction from West Coast Kinetic Solutions, where precision and professional development meet.
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 -100 Frangible rounds min -eye protection -ear protection -wear clothing for outdoors -range chair
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Skill Builder: Drawing From A Holster
2026-09-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028
Learn how to safely and rapidly draw a loaded firearm from an on the body holster. If you have a CCW or ultimately want to get a CCW, this class is a must for you.
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Red Dot Pistol Shooting 201: Intermediate
2026-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This is an intermediate class. New red dot shooters should not start here.
Bring your gun with a pistol mounted optic already zeroed. Bring a holster. You should not attend this class unless you have already taken other red dot classes.
Learn several new techniques to presenting and finding the dot quicker. Introduction to moving and shooting with the dot. Explore what to do if your dot fails. Finetune your defensive shooting with a red dot.
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Women's Handgun 101: Introduction to Shooting
2026-10-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This is the 1st of 3 women’s handgun classes. This class will cover handgun basics 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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PRS Match SDPRC
2026-10-04 08:00 - 13:00 | Pala Shooting Range, 35008 Pala Temecula Rd, Pala, CA, 92059, United States
PRS match at Pala Shooting Range.
This is the local match for San Diego Precision Rifle Club known as SDPRC for info on this match please email the match directors at sdprc.1@gmail.com also to sign up for the match go to https://practiscore.com/clubs/san-diego-precision-rifle-club
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Red Dot Pistol Shooting 301: Advanced
2026-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Rainbow Shooting Range — 3139 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028
This is an Advanced class. New red dot shooters should not start here. It is highly recommended you complete 101 and 201 before you start this class.
Bring your gun with a pistol mounted optic already zeroed. Bring a holster. You should not attend this class unless you have already taken other red dot classes.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of a pistol mounted optic. How to shoot faster with a red dot. Multiple targets.
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NRA Rifle Instructor
2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-06 17:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
This 2-day course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude essential to organizing, promoting and teaching the NRA Rifle course.
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AR-15 101: Introduction To Shooting
2026-10-07 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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Handgun Seminar: Dry Fire Practice
2026-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Personal Protection Academy — 40685 California Oaks Rd., Suite E, Murrieta, CA, 92562
Learn to improve your shooting dramatically by safely dryfiring in your home, hotel or office. Learn to use techniques, drills and technology. Save money on ammunition. Practice in the comfort of your home. Become a better shooter.
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CONCEALED CARRY INITIAL, RENEWAL, AND DAY-1 OF THE 16-HOUR CLASS
2026-10-09 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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San Diego/Riverside Counties 16hr CCW Class
2026-10-10 08:00 - 2026-10-11 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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Concealed Carry Range Qualification
2026-10-11 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
2026-10-11 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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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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