California Initial — Non-Residents
Complete Part A online from home and complete Part B live-fire locally with an instructor or facility accepted by the California issuing agency.
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California non-resident • initial applicants
Complete Your California Non-Resident Initial CCW Classroom Training Online
Complete Part A—the 16-hour online classroom course—from home, then complete Part B live-fire in your hometown with an instructor or training facility accepted by the California issuing agency processing your application.
16HRInitial Part A
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60Days to complete
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California non-resident initial training first—every other course remains available
This page is built specifically for eligible non-resident applicants seeking initial California CCW training. Verify that your California issuing agency accepts the online course, Part B instructor, qualification form and supporting documentation before enrolling.
California Initial — Residents
Complete Part A online, then complete the required Part B live-fire qualification with an instructor accepted by your issuing agency.
View course & enrollArizona Non-Resident CCW Course
Study Arizona weapons law, lawful self-defense, restricted locations, safe handling, storage, de-escalation and responsible carry—without traveling to Arizona for the online course.
$59 includes the complete online course and your course-completion certificate. There are no additional or hidden fees paid to us. The only separate costs are the Arizona state application fee, Live Scan or ink fingerprinting, and postage if you mail the application.
View course & enrollCalifornia Renewal — Residents
Refresh California legal knowledge and responsible carry practices online, then complete the required in-person live-fire qualification.
View course & enrollCalifornia Renewal — Non-Residents
Complete the online classroom portion and then qualify locally with an approved or accepted instructor for your issuing agency.
View course & enrollCalifornia Court-Ordered Safety Course
Focused education in safe handling, secure storage, child-access prevention, California legal responsibility, conflict avoidance and responsible decision-making.
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Which description fits you?
Select the closest match to open the relevant course page.
Arizona non-resident option on every page
Could You Qualify for an Arizona Non-Resident Concealed Weapons Permit?
Take our brief preliminary quiz to see whether you may meet the basic eligibility requirements to apply. The quiz is informational only and does not guarantee eligibility, approval or permit issuance.
$59 includes the complete online course and your course-completion certificate. There are no additional or hidden fees paid to us. The only separate costs are the Arizona state application fee, Live Scan or ink fingerprinting, and postage if you mail the application.
Why students choose online trainingComplete Part A from home Complete Part B locally Progress auto-save Sixty-day completion window Non-resident focused guidance Professional curriculum
Designed around the non-resident initial applicant’s real process
Finish the classroom portion online without traveling to California for classroom instruction.
Qualify with each handgun in your hometown or local area through an instructor or facility accepted by your issuing agency.
Start, pause and resume the course on a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.
Use the available course-access period to complete the online material on your schedule.
Review agency acceptance, identification, fingerprint, application and documentation considerations.
Study safety, California law, judgment, de-escalation, storage, transportation and responsible carry.
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How the California non-resident initial training path works
Confirm issuing-agency acceptance
Verify that the agency processing your California non-resident application accepts this online Part A course.
Complete the 16-hour Part A online
Work through the classroom curriculum and assessments from home within the course-completion period.
Complete Part B in your local area
Qualify with every handgun you intend to list using an instructor, facility and documentation accepted by your agency.
Submit all agency-required records
Follow the issuing agency’s application, fingerprint, interview, training-certificate and live-fire documentation instructions.
Questions before enrolling
Important answers
Is this page for California residents?
No. Its primary course is the California Initial 16-Hour Course for eligible non-resident applicants.
Is the online course the entire training requirement?
No. It is Part A, the online classroom portion. Part B live-fire must still be completed locally with an accepted instructor or facility.
Can I complete Part B with any instructor?
No. Confirm that your issuing agency accepts the instructor, facility, qualification standards, forms and supporting documentation.
Do I have to qualify with every handgun?
You should expect to qualify with each handgun you intend to list, subject to the specific rules of the issuing agency.
Why is the Arizona quiz also on this page?
Every domain includes the Arizona non-resident preliminary quiz and Arizona course enrollment option as an additional training path.