Approved CCW course providers for Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Merced County Sheriff's Departments & Ripon and Escalon Police Department
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.
2021 Class Dates
Hybrid Renewal Class (4 hours) 3-hour virtual class & 1-hour range qualification:
- Virtual Classroom Tues Jan 5 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Jan 6 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Feb 2 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Feb 3 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Mar 2 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Mar 3 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Apr 6 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Apr 7 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Apr 27 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Apr 28 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Jun 1 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Jun 2 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Jul 6 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Jul 7 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Aug 3 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Aug 4 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Sep 7 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Sep 8 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Sep 28 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Sep 29 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Nov 2 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Nov 3 (6-7p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Nov 30 (6-9p) and Qualification Wed Dec 1 (6-7p)
Hybrid Initial Class (8-hour) 3-hour virtual class & 5-hour range qualification:
- Virtual Classroom Tues Jan 5 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Jan 10 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Feb 2 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Feb 7 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Mar 2 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Mar 7 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Apr 6 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Apr 11 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Apr 27 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun May 2 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Jun 1 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Jun 6 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Jul 6 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Jul 11 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Aug 3 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Aug 8 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Sep 7 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Sep 12 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Sep 28 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Oct 3 (8a-1p)
- Virtual Classroom Tues Nov 2 (6-9p) and Qualification Sun Nov 7 (8a-1p)
Hybrid Initial Class (16-hour) 8-hour virtual class & 8-hour range qualification:
- Virtual Classroom Jan 5 & 7 (6-10p) and Qualification Jan 10 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Feb 2 & 4 (6-10p) and Qualification Feb 7 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Mar 2 & 4 (6-10p) and Qualification Mar 7 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Apr 6 & 8 (6-10p) and Qualification Apr 11 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Apr 27 & 29 (6-10p) and Qualification May 2 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Jun 1 & 3 (6-10p) and Qualification Jun 6 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Jul 6 & 8 (6-10p) and Qualification Jul 11 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Aug 3 & 5 (6-10p) and Qualification Aug 8 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Sep 7 & 9 (6-10p) and Qualification Sep 12 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Sep 28 & 30 (6-10p) and Qualification Oct 3 (8a-4p)
- Virtual Classroom Nov 2 & 4 (6-10p) and Qualification Nov 7 (8a-4p)
Introduction to Defensive Handgun Class (6-hour):
- Sun Jan 10 (8a-2p)
- Sun Feb 7 (8a-2p)
- Sun Mar 7 (8a-2p)
- Sun Apr 11 (8a-2p)
- Sun May 2 (8a-2p)
- Sun Jun 6 (8a-2p)
- Sun Jul 11 (8a-2p)
- Sun Aug 8 (8a-2p)
- Sun Sep 12 (8a-2p)
- Sun Oct 3 (8a-2p)
- Sun Nov 7 (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.