1. General firearm safety, including an overview of firearm and ammunition functions and operation, firearm cleaning and maintenance, safe handling practices, range safety rules, and proper holster considerations and retention strategies for safe concealed carry. (2 hours minimum)
2. Firearm safe storage requirements, as defined in Penal Law §§ 265.45 and 265.50, and general firearm secure storage and transportation best practices. (1 hour minimum)
3. State and federal gun laws, including the possession disqualifiers under 18U.S.C. § 922(g) and New York State law, restrictions on the private sale or transfer of firearms under New York General Business Law § 898, and requirements for keeping firearm license information up to date, properly registering pistols and revolvers, and license recertification and, if applicable, renewal requirements, including but not limited to the provision set forth in Articles 265 and 400 of the Penal Law. (2 hours minimum)
4. Concealed carry situational awareness of surroundings, including firearm display and concealment.
5. Conflict de-escalation tactics that include verbal and non-verbal strategies, including retreating, that are intended to reduce the intensity of a conflict or crises encountered.
6. Adverse effects of alcohol and drug use as it pertains to firearm safety.
7. Best practices when encountering law enforcement (e.g., a traffic stop), including how to communicate throughout the encounter, considerations for disclosing concealed carry status and displaying a valid firearm license, obeying all commands given by the officer(s), and best practices for handling a firearm and self-identification as a lawful concealed carry licensee if the firearm is visible when an officer responds to an incident.
8. The statutorily defined sensitive places listed in Penal Law § 265.01-e and the restrictions on firearm possession in restricted places under Penal Law § 265.01- d.
9. Conflict management.
10. Use of deadly physical force, including the circumstances in which deadly physical force may be considered justified, and when there is the duty to retreat pursuant to Penal Law § 35.15(2).
11. Suicide prevention including recognizing signs of suicide risk and resources to obtain assistance, including a suicide hotline (e.g., 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline).
12. Basic principles of marksmanship, including stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, and trigger control. (1 hour minimum)

Aside from the above, students will be required to complete and pass with a minimum score of 80% a written proficiency test.

Lastly, students must demonstrate proficiency by successfully completing a live-fire assessment by doing the following:

1. Perform a firearm condition check and demonstrate that the firearm is in a safe and empty condition.
2. Without any ammunition loaded, safely draw the firearm from concealment, acquire a target, and safely re-holster.
3. Safely load the firearm with five rounds of ammunition. Not holster the loaded firearm. Maintain a ready position with the firearm safely pointed downrange.
4. On the Instructor’s command to fire, aim at the target and fire all five rounds from a standing position, from a distance of 4 yards. The target must be a 25 ½ inch by 11-inch paper target. At least four out of the five rounds must be on target.
5. Perform a firearm condition check and verify that the firearm is in a safe and empty condition.

Materials necessary:

• NYS Residency/NY State Pistol Permit
• eye & ear protection
• pen
• bagged lunch
• belt
• Zip-up or button-up shirt or jacket
• Comfortable Chair (Only for courses held at Westhampton Beach location – disregard if course is held at Uniondale location)

Also Recommended:

• Your own handgun
• 100 Rounds of Ammunition
• Clipboard

Course only open to NY Residents who are 21 years or older who have already obtained their NY State Pistol Permit.

Visa holders (Work, Travel,  Ect.) are not eligible for any courses involving firearms.

Shooters are encouraged to bring their own pistols and ammunition if they already them, however there will be several available if you do not own a firearm yet. Eye and Ear protection will be made available but every shooter is again encouraged to bring any safe protective equipment that they feel comfortable using.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive the necessary completion certificate required to be submitted when applying for your CCW license with NYS.

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