CA CCW Instructor Qualification

The  BOF 1034 qualification satisfies the shooting qualification requirements (part C of the BOF 1034 application) for those applying for or renewing a California Department of Justice CCW Instructor License ("CCW DOJ Certified Instructor").

CCW DOJ Certified Instructors must qualify every 4 years. Qualifications must be completed within the 6 months prior to the submission of your BOF 1034 application. Part C qualifications must be conducted by another instructor who is certified by either of the following entities:

- CA Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

- CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS)

- Federal Government certified Rangemaster or Firearms Instructor

- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Firearm Instructor Training Program or Rangemaster

- United States Military, Occupational Specialty (MOS) as Marksmanship or Firearms Instructor

- Authorization from a State of California accredited school to teach a firearms training course

- California Highway Patrol (CHP) or California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) Firearms Instructor, Weapons Instructor, or Rangemaster

- National Rifle Association (NRA) Law Enforcement Instructor or Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor. Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructors must additionally be BOTH an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and Personal Protection in the Home Instructor

Upon successful completion of the qualification, I will complete and sign part C of your Department of Justice BOF Form 1034 and provide a copy of my certifications to submit with your BOF Form 1034.

What you'll need for the qualification:

• State issued identification
• Your completed (except part C) BOF Form 1034
• Eye and ear protection
• Firearm and at least 2 magazines or speed loaders
• Serviceable holster (concealed or exposed)
• Magazine or speed loader pouch
• 24 rounds of ammunition

NOTE: This qualification is NOT an instructor course to obtain a POST or BSIS firearms instructor certification. This is only the shooting qualification for part C of your BOF  Form 1034 application. You must complete the part C qualification AND possess one of the following certifications:

- POST Firearms Instructor, Rangemaster, or Concealed Carry Tactics Instructor

-  Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS) Firearms Instructor

- Authorization from a State of California accredited school to teach a firearms course

- California Highway Patrol (CHP) or California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) Firearms Instructor, Weapons Instructor, or Rangemaster

- National Rifle Association (NRA)  Law Enforcement Instructor or Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor. Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructors must additionally be BOTH an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and Personal Protection in the Home Instructor

Click here for DOJ BOF Form 1034