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What is a CCW: The ability to lawfully carry a concealed hand gun.
Why have a CCW license and why I carry a gun: Because I can't carry a cop.
- Take the concealed carry class. A minimum of 12 hours, including 2 hours on the firing range with practical experience. Complete a written test on "The Basics of Pistol Shooting", a publication of the NRA of America. All is provided by a certified trainer. Receive a signed NRA certificate.
- Complete an application.
- Apply for a permit at the sheriff's office where you reside or in an adjacent county for a fee of $55.00. The permit is an additional fee of $45.00. If an applicant has been an Ohio resident for less than 5 years, a federal criminal history check may be made with an additional fee.
About the Class
We offer a one-day class that meets every requirement to obtain your CCW certificate. Upon successfully completing the course you will walk out the door with your certificate so you can apply for your license. With class sizes typically ranging from 10 to 25 students, we are able to provide you a personalized experience and our instructors are available and equipped to answer your questions.
Our Instructors
We are a Certified Master Instructor for the ODNR.
We are also a Certified Pistol Instructor for the NRA
Vince Amann is a Certified NRA instructor, and certified ODNR as an instructor for hunter education. He has been teaching for 30 years and has an extensive back ground in firearms and gun smithing. Vince served in the Armed Forces and specialized in firearms and explosives.
Richard Perrin is NRA Certified as well. He has a long history in firearms, and gun smithing and also served in the Army in 82nd Airborn.
Location
Instruction, workbook review and testing will be conducted at our new gun shop located at 15 south Main Street in Bellbrook OH 45305. Live range fire will be conducted at the Spring Valley Wildlife Area.
Cost
The cost of the Concealed Carry class is $90.00. Payment is accepted in the form of money order or cash and is due one week prior to the class you are registered to attend. Seating is limited, so be sure to make your reservation. The cost of the course is non-refundable regardless of the reason. The student may reschedule for an additional $50.00 fee.
$90 covers the entire course, books, ear protection, free gun loan, coffee, eye protection, clean rest rooms, 2 hours on the firing line, NRA materials, Ohio law on the CCW, and you will leave with your certificate so you can apply for your license.
Family Discount!
If there are open seats in the class, a parent may be accompanied by a young adult for discounted fee of $60.00. Please contact us prior to the class to verify we can accommodate the additional student.
What you will need
Students who are seeking their CCW certification will need to bring a pistol to the class. Free gun loans are available to students who are only taking the handgun safety course and are not seeking their CCW. You will also need to purchase a single-day shooting permit for the Spring Valley Shooting Range. This permit will allow you to participate in our live-fire instruction and is a requirement for the CCW. The single-day permits cost $5 and can be obtained from Walmart or Drugmart. There is also a annual range permit available for $20.
Then you must apply for a permit at the sheriff's office where you reside or in an adjacent county for a fee of $55.00. The permit is an additional fee of $45.00. If an applicant has been an Ohio resident for less than 5 years, a federal criminal history check may be made with an additional fee.
The sheriff will issue a permit within 45 days of receipt of a completed application, provided background check, fingerprints, addresses, criminal records, and mental competency all comply.