Our most popular class, we often refer to this class as Essential Carry Skills 1 (or ECS 1). This 8-10 hour class is designed for the novice shooter wanting formal education on proper gun handling and the basics of carrying a concealed weapon. This class also instills in its participants the right mindset necessary to own a firearm, how to apply the rules of gun safety, proper gun handling, firearm and ammunition storage, fundamentals of good marksmanship, and how to properly draw from holster.
This class more than satisfied the state requirements for obtaining a Colorado Concealed Weapons Permit.
Class includes a written test that must be passed with a 80% score.
New for 2025 – Shooting Exam! Staying compliant with 2025 changes to the CCW laws, we will be administering a shooting exam as well as the written test.
Each Trainee will need to provide a firearm, 2 boxes of ammunition, a quality belt and holster. Rental guns, ammunition, and holsters can be arranged prior to class.