Protect Yourself and Others with CCW Firearms Training
Concealed Carry Weapon, CCW License New and Renewal, Range Qualifications, Advanced Handgun Training, and Situational Awareness.
Firearms Academy of Redding in Shasta County
We have been providing firearms training, self defense and CCW instruction to Redding, Shasta County and Northern California for over 30 years. If you want the most experienced firearms instructors with real world experience taught in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, then you have found it! Experience the best! The owner and instructor, Joel Northrup, thanks you for your interest in the Academy and welcomes you to the web site.
Concealed Carry Weapon Training
CCW License New and Renewal
Range Qualifications
Advanced Handgun Training
Self Defense & Situational Awareness
Our instructor Joel Northrup is a POST certified firearms instructor and meets the new DOJ certification requirements for teaching CCW classes. Joel is also approved by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office as a CCW instructor. Additionally, our initial and renewal CCW classes meet the new DOJ training standards.
Currently we are offering CCW Training for residents in the following California Counties:
Shasta, Tehama, Trinity, Siskiyou, Lassen, Modoc, Glenn, Colusa, and the Cities of Red Bluff and Corning.
We also offer Florida, Arizona and other Non-Resident CCW Training.
CCW Classes
Initial CCW Training - $295
8 hours of classroom + 8 hours of range training
If you are applying for a CCW license for the first time (you do not currently have a CCW license), then you will need to choose both classroom dates and initial range training date. The Initial CCW Training fee is $280 + $15 range fee, and this includes all class material and targets (does not include ammo). Each student in the initial class will fire at minimum 150 rounds of ammunition. Limited quantities of ammunition are available for purchase at the range. Click “Register Now” for upcoming training dates and times, and more information on how to register for a class. All of our CCW classes meet the new DOJ training standards.
Renewal CCW Training - $164
8 hours of classroom + range qualification
If you are renewing your existing CCW license, then you will need to choose both classroom dates and a renewal range qualification date. Each applicant for a renewal CCW will need to qualify with every gun that they want listed on their CCW (maximum of 5 guns). The Renewal CCW Training fee is $149 + $15 range fee and includes all class material and targets (does not include ammo). Each student in the renewal class will fire at minimum 20 rounds of ammunition per handgun listed on license. Limited quantities of ammunition are available for purchase at the range. Click “Register Now” for upcoming training dates and times, and more information on how to register for a class. All of our CCW classes meet the new DOJ training standards.
Advanced Defensive Pistol Training – $200
We offer more advanced handgun training beyond the CCW class. In these 4 hour advanced handgun training classes students will learn and practice concepts, such as, drawing your handgun from concealment, reloading, clearing malfunctions, shooting while moving, shooting from cover and concealment, shooting from unconventional positions, close quarters shooting techniques and much more. Advanced Defensive Handgun classes are scheduled on an ongoing basis. Click “Register Now” for upcoming training dates and times, and more information on how to register for a class.
Non-Resident CCW Training
The Firearms Academy of Redding offers the Florida, Arizona and other Non-Resident CCW Training. The course offered for the California CCW permit is also accepted by the state of Florida, Arizona and others. The Florida or Arizona non-resident CCW permit allows you to carry in a number of other states. For more information from the state of Florida click here, for the state of Arizona click here.
You Have the Right to Bear Arms & Protect Yourself.
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Our Instructors
Joel Northrup
Owner / Firearms Instructor
Dave Morley
Business Development Manager / Firearms Instructor
Customer Reviews
“Just completed Firearms Academy of Redding (FAR's) 16 hour Initial California Concealed Weapons training course. Joel's instruction was 2nd to none. I greatly appreciated the first 8 hours conducted online via Zoom on two separate 4 hour blocks, from the comfort of my home. Range day is the final part of the course. If you have no or little firearm training, Joel is the instructor I would recommend to any one new to firearms. Thanks FAR!”
- Jeff N.
Did my first class with Joel back in 1994 when he was just a kid :-) and have been taking his classes ever since. Always informative and he really makes you think about the power and responsibility that comes with a CCW permit. He also puts yours, his and everyone else's safety a top priority. I wouldn't go any where else.
- Jeremy M.
I love the friendly, knowledgeable, respectable staff at Firearms Academy of Redding. Joel and his crew were very helpful and easy to understand. They used both visual and audio aids giving a higher level of understanding. This course is great for beginners and more advanced men and women. Thank you all for educating people on how to keep their families and other individuals safe.
- Melissa B.
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Contact Firearms Academy of Redding
For general inquiries and questions, please fill out the contact form. For more urgent issues text or call our office at (530) 945-8925.
