18HR NYS CCW Course

About Course

18HR NYS CCW Course

All of our instructors are fully certified and experienced. They have certifications from the NRA, USCCA, and, in most cases, NYS DCJS. Join us to learn from a team of qualified professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and the complete understanding of their subject matter.

Please contact us for any questions before registering.

Course Details

Rochester Personal Defense is offering two packages for this 18-hour concealed carry course:

Standard Package:

The standard package includes a free session to review your completed NY State Pistol License application for before submitting it to the county clerk, a professionally printed book, use of a handgun, ammo, and all range access fees.

Enhanced Package: ($50)

In the VIP package, you can get:

Help in filling out your application
Final review of your application before submission
Help with any queries about your background
Connecting with one of our fully vetted legal team members (if needed)
Help in setting up your application and fingerprinting appointments

Points to consider

1- As of March 20, 2024: Our course completion certificate will be accepted in the following counties: ALL 5 NYC Boroughs (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island) Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Dutchess, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Niagara, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Putnam, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Wayne, Westchester, Wyoming, and Yates county.

2- If you are a current license or permit holder and you DO NOT live in NYC, Westchester, Suffolk, or Nassau counties, you do not have to complete this training course.

3- If you DO live in NYC, Westchester, Suffolk, or Nassau counties, you must complete this training within 1 year from your current recertification date.

About the Instructors:

New York concealed carry class topics

The application process: requirements, procedures, and paperwork
Recertification and renewal procedures
State and Federal laws for owning and carrying handguns
Safe storage laws and practices
Handgun parts and operation
Ammunition parts
Handgun cleaning and maintenance
General firearm safety
Concealed carry holster options
The concealed carry mindset

Carry and transport laws for handguns
Situational awareness
Conflict management and de-escalation
Law enforcement encounter tips and protocol
Sensitive and restricted locations: definitions
Use of Deadly Physical Force laws and circumstances
Suicide awareness and prevention signs and resources
Firearms safety, handling, and shooting fundamentals
Range exercises
Official NY State shooting qualification

Important Information

Federal: 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), makes it unlawful for certain categories of persons to ship, transport, receive, or possess firearms or ammunition, to include any person:
Convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year
Who is a fugitive from justice
Who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, codified at 21 U.S.C. § 802)
Who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution
Who is an illegal alien
Who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions
Who has renounced his or her United States citizenship
Who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner
Who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
You can not obtain a NYS pistol permit if you have a felony or domestic violence conviction, have had a DWI within 5 years, or have any other legal prohibitions on firearms ownership.
You will be responsible for your county's application fees.
You'll need to bring your own lunch, snacks, and any hydration you wish.

In order to Pass this Course:

Each participant has to complete a written exam with a minimum score of 80%.

Each participant has to pass the NYS live fire qualification at 80%.

Those who successfully pass the exam and qualifications will be issued a certificate of completion and any county-specific letters to include in their application packet.

Who should not attend this course?

You should not attend this course if you: