What to expect to learn in a Conceal Carry class.

[Boots&Guns]

I am going in about 2 weeks to take my CC class with my Dad. I am extremely excited, because I have wanted to get my CC permit for a long time. I finally have a gun and am ready to take it. I am also a lil nervous, because I am not sure exactly what they will be covering in the class. I want to do well, because first I am ready to be able to legally and safely carry my gun, and second I don't want to disappoint my dad. Can anyone tell give me an idea of what the class covers so I can be a little more prepared and less nervous?

 

[coreymol]

No need to be nervous, and you know what.... I am sure he will be proud no matter what!! Especially since his little girl is going to learn to shoot and protect herself, but she is doing it with him...... That being said look into the state laws. most have a time requirement as well as mandatory lessons that must be covered. Then they usually allow instructors to add some of their own materials. This is from the MO site.....

By Missouri law, course must be a minimum of 8 hours long but many instructor courses are 10-12 hours long being split up during a two day period.

1. Handgun safety in the classroom, home, firing range, and while carrying the firearm in a holster.

2. Physical demonstration by the applicant demonstrating ability to safely load, fire and unload a revolver and a semiautomatic pistol.

3. The basic principles of marksmanship. This will include information on different techniques.*

4. Instruction on the “care and cleaning of concealable firearms”.

5. Safe storage of firearms at home. This may include different types of storage devices.

6. Missouri’s requirements for getting a license to carry. This includes legal requirements.*

7. The laws relating to firearms in chapter 571 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. This involves the
transfer of firearms, who can possess firearms, and what firearms are prohibited or restricted.

8. Laws relating to “justifiable use of force as prescribed in chapter 563, Revised Statutes of Missouri”.

9. A live fire “exercise” for each applicant to fire a handgun “from the standing position or its
equivalent”. This would appear to allow persons who cannot safely stand for extended periods to
shoot from a sitting position. Applicants must shoot fifty (50) rounds, of any caliber, from any
handgun, at a B-27 silhouette target “or an equivalent target”. The target must be seven (7) yards
away during this exercise. This is different from the live fire “test” at #10 below.*

10. A live fire “test”, with the certified instructor, present of twenty (20) rounds from a standing
position or its equivalent at a B-27 silhouette or equivalent target at a range of seven yards. The
applicant must hit the silhouette portion with fifteen (15) of the twenty rounds.

 

[The_Outlaw]

I am going in about 2 weeks to take my CC class with my Dad. I am extremely excited, because I have wanted to get my CC permit for a long time. I finally have a gun and am ready to take it. I am also a lil nervous, because I am not sure exactly what they will be covering in the class. I want to do well, because first I am ready to be able to legally and safely carry my gun, and second I don't want to disappoint my dad. Can anyone tell give me an idea of what the class covers so I can be a little more prepared and less nervous?

There is nothing to be nervous about imho.
If you have good basic common sense, then you will be just fine.

Question;
How are your marksmanship skills?
What will be your sidearm of choice?

 

[spdracr39]

I was actually very disappointed in our class. I studied and practiced in anticipation and it was a breeze. It covered all the basics of course and did do gun safety and proficiency but I was looking for more. I want to find a more advanced class on shooting methods and such to aid me in my proficiency but I am not interested in the tactical "run and gun" style courses. BTW in Arkansas we had no "test" except for the shooting proficiency so there really is no failing unless you accidentally shoot a hole in the wall of the classroom like one of the earlier sessions. That was the instructors fault for not checking the firearms IMO.

 

[Boots&Guns]

There is nothing to be nervous about imho.
If you have good basic common sense, then you will be just fine.

Question;
How are your marksmanship skills?
What will be your sidearm of choice?

I can hit about anything with a rifle/shotgun, but I have not shot handguns very much. I would say my marksmanship skills are okay and I am practicing regularly to become more comfortable and accurate. My sidearm of choice is a Taurus Millennium PT111 G2. I love it!!

 

[Boots&Guns]

No need to be nervous, and you know what.... I am sure he will be proud no matter what!! Especially since his little girl is going to learn to shoot and protect herself, but she is doing it with him...... That being said look into the state laws. most have a time requirement as well as mandatory lessons that must be covered. Then they usually allow instructors to add some of their own materials. This is from the MO site.....

Thanks!! That was what I was looking for. I have grown up using guns, but in the last couple years I have found the desire to actually carry one for protection. My husband travels and I have two small children and I like knowing that if I needed to protect them I could.

 

[coreymol]

spdracr39 your conceal carry classes arent set up for what you wanted. I would recommend looking into the NRA Basic pistol class, then the protect yourself inside the home, followed by protect yourself outside the home.

I was actually very disappointed in our class. I studied and practiced in anticipation and it was a breeze. It covered all the basics of course and did do gun safety and proficiency but I was looking for more. I want to find a more advanced class on shooting methods and such to aid me in my proficiency but I am not interested in the tactical "run and gun" style courses. BTW in Arkansas we had no "test" except for the shooting proficiency so there really is no failing unless you accidentally shoot a hole in the wall of the classroom like one of the earlier sessions. That was the instructors fault for not checking the firearms IMO.

 

[Sauer]

I took my MO. ccw class about a year and a half ago. Don't sweat it. There is no written test, they'll give you copies of the laws you need to know and they'll discuss all of them in detail. You might want to bring a pen along to take notes cuz there's a lot of info. Takes about 3 or 4 hours to cover. For the shooting part you have to fire 50 rounds each with BOTH a revolver and a semi auto, in any caliber. For the qualify you have to fire 20 more rounds with the weapon of your choice. ALL 20 must be in the black of a B-27 at 7 yards. There's actually two targets stapled up, one for you and one for the instructor to keep on file for the sheriff. This part made me a bit nervous as I had just bought my pistol a month earlier and had VERY little practice. My target was peppered...Seriously it was horrible, but all 20 were in the black. A year later and I can keep 50 rounds in a 3" group. Practice. Practice. Practice.

Once you get your certificate of completion, it's good for 1 year. Take it and your money to the sheriff for fingerprints and paperwork for a background check. Mine took about 3 weeks for it to come back but I'm guessing it will be longer with all the craziness going on now.

THIS PART IS IMPORTANT. When you pick up your approved permit from the sheriff, you have 1 WEEK to get it to the DMV or you start over from the beginning...Yes another ccw class, new b/g check and all the fees. At the DMV you have a choice between a new drivers license with the ccw stamp or a non drivers license with the ccw. The CCW endorsement is good for 3 years, DL's are good for 6.

Really, don't sweat it, ask questions, ask for scenarios. Have fun!

 

[kerb]

I think the training is going to vary depending on what state you live in. When I took my CCW course, we went through the NRA Basic Pistol course . Then we went to the range and demonstrated proficiency. That too, will probably vary based on where you live. I think here in SC, "proficiency" is pretty much left up to the discretion of the instructor. There aren't proscribed targets/distances/scores here.

At any rate, if you look through the NRA Basic Pistol curriculum you will probably have a very good idea regarding what will be covered in the classroom portion of the course.

Your certification course is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what you should probably know. You will probably want to sign up for more in depth training.

Also, I would encourage you to sign up for an IDPA or a steel challenge match. Not only is it fun, but it will expose areas that you might want to work on.

Have fun! Glad to welcome another firearms enthusiast to the fold.

 

[spdracr39]

spdracr39 your conceal carry classes arent set up for what you wanted. I would recommend looking into the NRA Basic pistol class, then the protect yourself inside the home, followed by protect yourself outside the home.

I really appreciated our class and out instructor was great. I thank you for the link I will look into it and see if anything is available around here.

 

[Craig.Mo]

Mainly to be safe, use your brain, avoid trouble , you are responsible where your bullet goes, and the law. No need to be nervous at all.

 

[Boots&Guns]

I think I was just nervous because I didn't really know what the class would cover and if there would be written test, etc. I am feeling a lot more confident now!

 

[hogwylde]

In Massachusetts you can count on them giving you the answer to everything so you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Sauer]

Take a look at a couple of pages dedicated for girls and guns. There's a bunch out there. And let us know how your class went!
Girls Guide to Guns | Females for Firearms
The Well Armed Woman
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