* 16-hours total needed for your initial CCW.
Please check availability and sign up for all courses at the same time to reserve your spot and to ensure that you move through your 16-Hour CCW initial process goes as smooth as possible. To fulfill the rest of your state mandated hours you will need to sign up for one or more of the courses below (Part B) to satisfy the mandatory 8-hours of additional training.
This course is mandatory for obtaining your initial CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) License. Topics include safety, marksmanship, liabilities, stance, statistics, the path to choosing a defensive handgun and caliber combination, and much more. This course includes a written and shooting evaluation and is our basic level defensive handgun course. This is offered at least twice a month. Class time will allow for 2 handguns to be qualified. To qualify additional handguns, please look to the CCW Handgun Qualification Class. CCW course is good for Kern county.
Session 1 of Kern County CCW Initial Couse is available in both in-person and Zoom formats for your convenience.
- In-Person Option: Attend the session at Bakersfield Range, where you’ll engage in interactive discussions with the instructor .
- Zoom Option: Participate remotely from anywhere via a live Zoom session, allowing you to follow along and engage in real-time discussions. Zoom link will be emailed the night before the course.
Class Dates and Times (Session 1):
March 18-19, 2025 – 6pm – 10pm
March 24-25, 2025 – 6pm – 10pm
April 5, 2025 – 8am – 5pm
April 15-16, 2025 – 6pm – 10pm
May 17, 2025 – 8am – 5pm
May 20-21, 2025 – 6pm – 10pm
WHAT TO BRING TO THE COURSE – (Available at your local Turner’s Outdoorsman, adjacent to the The Training Center)
1. Handgun
2. 50 Rounds of Range Approved Ammo, Per Handgun
3. Eye and Ear Protection (Electronic Style Preferred)
4. Holster (On A Belt)
5. Two or More Magazines or Speed Loader For Revolvers
6. Notebook & Pen
LOCATION: – The Training Range – 2523 Mohawk St, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Get Direction
Mario P (verified owner) –
Robert and Tony did an excellent job providing the necessary information to obtain the CCW license. I very much appreciated their detailed explanations as to the responsibilities and considerations that come with conceal carrying and gun ownership as a whole. In addition to the valuable information, they’ve opened my eyes as to how much there is still to learn. I look forward to educating myself further and plan on registering for more classes with them in the near future.