Concealed Carry and Defensive Handgun Training
Approved CCW course providers for Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Merced County Sheriff's Departments & Ripon and Escalon Police Department
Initial CCW Course 16 hours $200
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, email your name and the class you are interested in to reserve a spot info@BallisticDefenseAcademy.com or pay using the links below (will only let you pay for the next upcoming class.)
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.
2019 Class Dates
Renewal CCW course
5pm-9pm (4 hours):
- Wednesday Aug 7
- Wednesday Sep 4
- Wednesday Oct 2
- Wednesday Nov 6
- Thursday Dec 5
Initial CCW course Wednesday and Thursday
5pm-9:30pm and Sunday 8am-3pm (16 hours):
- Wed. Sep 4, Thurs. Sep 5 and Sun. Sep 8
- Wed. Nov 6, Thurs. Nov 7 and Sun. Nov 10
Introduction to Defensive Handgun
8am-2pm (6 hours):
- Sunday Sep 8
- Sunday Nov 10
Equipment
Mandatory 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 STUDENTS DO NOT BRING HANDGUNS OR RANGE GEAR FIRST 2 SESSIONS**
Renewal CCW: 50 rounds per gun
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
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.
Registration: RENEWAL CCW Course
5pm-9pm (4 hours): Wednesday Sept 4
$100.00
Active members of the ESCALON SPORTSMAN'S CLUB receive a $20 discount on classes. Please DO NOT use this link. Contact us for discounted invoice.
Payments non-refundable. No-show policy: If student no-shows to scheduled class, the student may contact Ballistic Defense Academy (BDA) within 30 days of no-show to reschedule. If student does not contact BDA, payment is forfeited.
REGISTRATION: Initial CCW Course
Wed & Thurs 5pm-9:30pm and Sun 8am-3pm (Sept 4, 5, and 8)
$200.00
Active members of the ESCALON SPORTSMAN'S CLUB receive a $20 discount on classes. Please DO NOT use this link. Contact us for discounted invoice.
Payments non-refundable. No-show policy: If student no-shows to scheduled class, the student may contact Ballistic Defense Academy (BDA) within 30 days of no-show to reschedule. If student does not contact BDA, payment is forfeited.
REGISTRATION: Introduction to Defensive Handgun
8a-2p (6 hours): Sunday Sept 8
$100.00
Active members of the ESCALON SPORTSMAN'S CLUB receive a $20 discount on classes. Please DO NOT use this link. Contact us for discounted invoice.
Payments non-refundable. No-show policy: If student no-shows to scheduled class, the student may contact Ballistic Defense Academy (BDA) within 30 days of no-show to reschedule. If student does not contact BDA, payment is forfeited.