Basic Firearms Training
Basic Firearms Training
Basic Firearms Training is a veteran-owned firearms and security officer training provider based in Sacramento County, CA.



Featured In-Person Courses
Explore our most popular in-person training options, including California CCW, BSIS Exposed Firearms, and LEOSA qualifications. Taught by certified instructors, these hands-on courses meet state requirements and provide the skills and certifications you need for responsible firearm ownership or a career in security.
Why Choose Us
Basic Firearms Training is a reputable, trusted, and licensed training provider. We help our clients to be safe, confident, and effective firearms owners and/or security professionals by delivering courses in a safe and comfortable atmosphere with small class sizes.
Courses are conducted in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations including but not limited to: Senate Bill 2 and the Private Security Services Act.
Instructors have years of experience teaching firearms and security courses. Our instructors hold a variety of training certifications and licenses.
Basic Firearms Training holds valid BSIS training facility licenses. Instructors are certified and licensed to teach various courses.
We offer competitive prices designed to keep student costs as low as possible while maintaining quality training courses.
Our courses are conducted in a safe, relaxed, and respectful environment. We work to build our students’ confidence and effectiveness in a relaxed and positive manner.
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Common Questions
Most Popular Questions
Below are our most common questions. If you have further questions please don’t hesitate to call, text or email us.
Basic Firearms Training’s courses are based in Sacramento County, California. The specific location of each course varies depending on the logistical requirements for each course (e.g. a shooting range, a training room with heavy bags for baton strikes, etc.) The course location will be listed for each class.
Yes! Basic Firearms Training’s CCW course curriculum and instructor licensing are compliant with Senate Bill 2 requirements.
Yes! Basic Firearms Training possesses Training Facility Firearms and Training Facility Baton licenses - TFF #1719 and TFB #1434. Instructors are also licensed by BSIS.
For information and a step-by-step guide to becoming a licensed security officer, check out our guard card blog article here: Click Here
For quick facts about the permit and the initial and renewal training and application
process, check out our blog article here: Click Here
The initial class may be taken in conjunction with your California CCW class. Permit
renewals are done online via the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification.
For information and a step-by-step guide to obtaining an Exposed Firearms Permit, check out our Exposed Firearms Permit blog article here: Click Here
While each law enforcement agency has their own process for issuing a CCW, the general process is:
• Apply for a CCW with your local law enforcement agency
• Complete an interview with the law enforcement agency
• Complete a Live Scan / background check
• Complete your initial 16-hour CCW training course
• Submit your training materials to your issuing agency
• Pick up your CCW from your issuing agency
Most law enforcement agencies will have a page on their website detailing their specific CCW application process.
To obtain a non-resident Utah CFP, you need to:
• compete an approximately 4-hour Utah CFP course
• complete a fingerprint card (blank card provided in class)
• get a 2”x2” passport quality photo
• mail in your completed course certification / application (same form and is provided in class), fingerprint card, copy of your driver license, 2”x2” passport quality photo, and payment to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)
• Allow Utah BCI 60 days to process your application and send your CFP
Note: this class can be taken by itself or in conjunction with your California CCW class.