Approved CCW course providers for Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Merced County Sheriff's Departments & Ripon and Escalon Police Department
**** AS OF 2/13/2020 ****
ALL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED COURSES INCLUDE A FREE
4-DAY DEFENSIVE HANDGUN COURSE WITH FRONT SIGHT FIREARMS TRAINING INSTITUTE
Initial CCW Course 16 hours $200
Initial CCW Course 8 hours $150
Renewal CCW course 4 hours $100
Introduction to Defensive Handgun Course 6 hours $100
Class Location - Escalon Sportsman's Club 25195 E River Rd, Escalon, CA 95320
To arrange class dates you can CALL or TEXT (209) 573-0172
About Ballistic Defense Academy
After many years of instructing for other organizations, Dan Streeter and Gena Horton started Ballistic Defense Academy in Jan 2017. Dan and Gena are NRA Certified Pistol Instructors and Range Safety Officers.
They specialize in teaching defensive handgun and concealed carry tactics.
Gena serves as the primary instructor and range master. She is an Army Veteran who enjoys teaching shooters of all skill levels.
2020 Class Dates
Hybrid Renewal Classes 3 hour virtual class and 1 hour range qualification (4 hours)
- Virtual Classroom Tuesday Aug 4 (6-9p) and Qualification Wednesday Aug 5 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tuesday Sep 1 (6-9p) and Qualification Wednesday Sep 2 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tuesday Oct 6 (6-9p) and Qualification Wednesday Oct 7 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tuesday Oct 20 (6-9p) and Qualification Wednesday Oct 21 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tuesday Nov 10 (6-9p) and Qualification Wednesday Nov 11 (6-7p)
Hybrid Initial 8-hour Class:
- Virtual Classroom Tuesday Aug 4 (6-10p) and Range Sunday Aug 9 (8a-12p)
Hybrid Initial 16-hour Class:
- Virtual Classroom Aug 4&6 (6-10p) and Range Sunday Aug 9 (8a-4p)
Introduction to Defensive Handgun 6-hour Class:
- Sunday Aug 9 (8a-2p)
*** You must be on camera through the entire virtual class. We recognize this is a much different classroom environment and you could have some minor household interruptions. It is expected that students participate throughout the class. Please refrain from driving, jogging, shopping, etc.
Equipment
Mandatory Equipment
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment
All Handguns on CCW
Outside the waistband holster
Hearing Protection
Eye Protection
Hat
Belt
Closed shoes or boots. NO flip-flops, sandals or heels.
Factory-new or factory-reloaded ammunition with full-metal jacket. No home or personal reloaded ammunition, please.
Initial CCW and Introduction to handgun class: 150 rounds
**NOTE INITIAL CCW
All Handguns on CCW
Outside the waistband holster
Hearing Protection
Eye Protection
Hat
Belt
Closed shoes or boots. NO flip-flops, sandals or heels.
Factory-new or factory-reloaded ammunition with full-metal jacket. No home or personal reloaded ammunition, please.
Initial CCW and Introduction to handgun class: 150 rounds
**NOTE INITIAL CCW STUDENTS DO NOT BRING HANDGUNS OR RANGE GEAR FIRST 2 SESSIONS**
Renewal CCW: 50 rounds per gun
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment
Magazine pouch
2 spare magazines or speed loaders
Electronic hearing protection
Sunscreen
Chair
Clothing-Please wear layers and be prepared for any type of weather, we will be on the range RAIN or SHINE.
Food
Recommended Equipment
Food
Please bring lunch, dinner, and/or snacks depending on the time of your class. We will have breaks but there will not be enough time to go and get food.
Food services are not always provided on site.