
Concealed Carry Courses
STC has CCW instructors available for licensing, renewals, and personal development. Check out our option below.
Overview - 16 Hours Initial | 4 Hours Renewal
Students will be taught the moral, legal, and ethical considerations when carrying a Concealed Firearm. Students will participate in classroom training, written examinations, and shoot a firearms qualification course of fire.
Details
Students firearms must be owned and registered to them at the time of shooting. Students may only qualify with up to 3 firearms. Students should plan to bring at least 72 rounds for their first firearm and 30 rounds for each additional firearm.
Required Equipment
A non-collapsible holster in the manner they intend to carry, 3 magazines or speed loaders, hearing protection, eye protection, identifying documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old do i have to be to attend the training?
You must be legally old enough to own a handgun in California.
Do I have to own a firearm to attend this class?
Yes, all firearms must be owned and registered to you at the time of shooting.
Can I add guns later?
No, you may not add any firearms in between renewals, we highly recommend you add more than 1 firearm at the time of doing an initial or renewal.
Overview - 16 Hours Initial | 4 Hours Renewal
Students will be taught the moral, legal, and ethical considerations when carrying a Concealed Firearm. Students will participate in classroom training, written examinations, and shoot a firearms qualification course of fire.
Details
Students firearms must be owned and registered to them at the time of shooting. Students may only qualify with up to 3 firearms. Students should plan to bring at least 72 rounds for their first firearm and 30 rounds for each additional firearm.
Required Equipment
A non-collapsible holster in the manner they intend to carry, 3 magazines or Speed Loaders, hearing protection, eye protection, identifying documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs coming soon
Overview
Retired Law Enforcement – must have completed this qualification within the last 12 months in order to carry a concealed firearm.
Details
Per the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act, officers must carry proof of competency with a firearm similar to the one they are carrying. We recommend officers qualify with all firearms that have different action types they intend to carry.
Prerequisites
The LEOSA qualification is for retired law enforcement officers. Credentials will be requested at the time of qualification.
Required Equipment
A non-collapsible holster in the manner they intend to carry, 3 magazines or Speed Loaders, hearing protection, eye protection, identifying documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents do i need to carry according to HR218 LEOSA ACT?
A retired law enforcement ID and proof of competency within the last 12 months.
Can a I carry a different gun than I qualified with?
Per the wording in LEOSA you may carry any firearm that is similar to the one you qualified with. For example, if you qualified with a Glock, it is commonly accepted that you may carry any Glock with similar form, function and controls. However, by qualifying with a Glock you would not be allowed to carry a revolver because it is a different action type.
If you have any doubts about whether a firearm is similar enough to the firearm you qualified with, we recommend you qualify with it to be safe.
Can you provide me with a laminated card instead of a qualification sheet?
LEOSA only requires that you carry proof of your qualification. At the time of shooting you will be provided with a copy of your qualification sheet. we will also scan our copy and email it to you in case it is lost or misplaced. If you would like to receive an ID card style qualification card, we do offer this service with a $25 dollar processing fee. We highly recommend taking advantage of the hard card.
Why Southwest Training Center?

TRAINING MEETS OR FAR EXCEEDS THE BASELINE TRAINING STANDARDS YOU WILL GET AT OTHER TRAINING CENTERS.

HAVING TRAINING WILL HELP YOU IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN COURT HAVING TO JUSTIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE.

NOTHING IS %100 PERCENT SAFE OR EFFECTIVE! LEARN HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR LIABILITY AND MAXIMIZE SAFETY!
Firearms are tools that can have a wide range of purposes, whether you own firearms for sporting, hunting, self-defense or other constitutional purposes; Southwest Training Center has courses for you! For new owners we strongly recommend starting with the basics of shooting courses before attending any Concealed Carry Courses.


Do not settle for second class training. Our instructors have thousands of hours of training and licensing to ensure you are receiving the best possible experience. Choosing Southwest Training Center guarantees you are training among the best in the industry.
“Concealed carry training is often checked off as the minimum standards needed to carry, our instructors pride ourselves in providing high quality training goes above and beyond that required minimum”
-Luis Ramirez
Director of Training Operations
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