Want to teach ohio ccw classes?
Get USCCA Certified to Teach!
We’ll help you get certified and to start teaching!
The USCCA Instructor Training Program will allow you to teach high quality classes that will draw MORE students!
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Upcoming Dates for the USCCA instructor Training
This class is to get certified to teach the USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals course. This is the entry level instructor course that is required for the USCCA. This is the course that you can use to teach Ohio concealed carry (CHL, CCW) classes. After completing this certification, you’ll have the ability to add additional instructor level certifications through the USCCA.
Instructor classes are two-days. Each day will go 8 am to around 5 pm.
Click here to see a class schedule and get the details about the training and qualification.
Classroom location may vary but our shooting range is in Canal Winchester OH so the class will be local to the range.
Classes are typically held at Wagnalls Memorial Library at 122 E Columbus St. Lithopolis, OH 43136
Registration links will take you to the USCCA website to complete registration.
Class fee of $597 covers all fees including the $250 toolkit and $347 class training fee. This full fee must be paid when registering.
This fee also includes the required e-Learning that must be completed before the instructor training. The USCCA will email you access.
Click on a date to get registered:
More Dates for 2025 to Come
You’re on Your Way to Teaching CCW Classes!
Here is the 3-Step Plan to Get Certified as an USCCA CCW Instructor
Prepare for the USCCA CCW Instructor Training
Register for the class date that you want using the link below. This will also automatically order the USCCA eLearning & Instructor Toolkit. This kit includes the eLearning Training and Instructor Toolkit. The one-time cost of $250 is included in the $597 class fee. The required eLearning Training must be completed before the USCCA Instructor Training
Learn the details of the USCCA instructor training in this PDF and get the required information and forms for the training.
– Review the USCCA Instructor Training Agenda and see what to bring to the training.
– Practice the USCCA Instructor qualification before the training.
– Complete the Learning Styles Inventory Test and bring it to the USCCA CCW Instructor Course.
At the USCCA CCW Instructor Training
The USCCA CCW Instructor training is a combination of lessons and role-playing. We’ll go through the instructor’s requirements and you’ll get a chance to practice your teaching skills.
The major pass/fail for this course is going to be your attitude. Only concealed carry and home defense fundamental instructor candidates that prove that they will represent the USCCA in an appropriate manner will be able to become certified. If you come with an open mind and a positive attitude, then you’ll do great.
Test and Shooting Qualification:
a. There is an open book/notes test that you need to pass to become certified. All material is covered in the course and can easily be referenced in your notes or course information.
b. The USCCA CCW Instructor shooting qualification is listed here so be sure to PRACTICE! This is an instructor level course, not a beginner’s class. Unsafe gun handling will also cause a fail.
Get Ready to Teach CCW Classes!
The USCCA and I Are Here For You!
After the course, I’ll send your passing qualification to the USCCA.
It takes the USCCA about two-weeks to finalize your concealed carry and home defense fundamentals instructor credentials. They will send you the welcome information and create your login on the USCCA Instructor Portal.
At this point, you will have full access to the training material and you’ll be ready to teach!
Armed2Defend and the USCCA are here to help. As an instructor, please don’t hesitate to contact with questions. We all want you to be the best firearms instructor that you can be.
Get Prepared and Start Teaching!
Rest assured that you have support after the training through Kevin Sadeski who has trained over 25,000 for Ohio CCW license and over 700 Instructors! Many of these instructors are actively teaching CCW classes.
If you are like most of our instructor candidates, you’re friends have probably been asking if you can teach concealed carry, but you haven’t been able to help them yet.
Want to be an instructor to teach for the Ohio CCW license?
Or do you love guns and enjoy helping others learn how to shoot safely and effectively?
Then you’re ready to become a USCCA CCW Certified Instructor. This will allow you to start teaching the USCCA’s firearm courses and the Ohio CCW class.
USCCA CCHDF CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
As a Certified USCCA CCW Instructor not only do you get paid to teach, but you also get many other benefits.
- Modern training materials including a PowerPoint presentation with embedded videos and high quality photos
- Instructor starter kit included with USCCA Instructor polo, hat, course books, posters and lots more
- An exclusive Ohio Concealed Carry Legal PowerPoint
- Personalized support from the USCCA Staff trainers
- Discounts on guns and gear
- Earn money while teaching your passion
- Tax savings by writing off your business’s guns, gear, and training
- Teach the Ohio CCW training requirement
Now is the perfect time to start or expand your concealed carry (CCW) training business.
You’ll have to ask your local Sheriff if they will honor the USCCA Instructor Certification for teaching the Ohio concealed carry.
I don’t know of any sheriff departments in Ohio that don’t honor the USCCA Instructor credentials. However, I suggest that you talk to your local counties to see if they do.
Many USCCA instructors are also NRA Certified Pistol instructors since all Ohio Sheriffs recognize the NRA Instructor credentials. Click here for details on the NRA Pistol Instructor Certification.
This instructor level training is a two-day class. Please see all the details below. You do not have to have a concealed carry license to become an instructor. If you want to take the Ohio CCW training, click here.
The goal isn’t to just get certified.
You want to GET TRAINED how to be the BEST INSTRUCTOR.
This is about more than jumping through hoops. You want training that matters. And that’s exactly why Armed2Defend exists.
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Bonus: Includes 5 Real Answers to the concealed carry test.
Course Details
Prerequisite:
Before you can take the USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals instructor training, you need to complete the USCCA eLearning training. This is unlocked when you register and pay the $597 toolkit and class fee.
Please note that the instructor level training requires the ability to plan ahead and to be ready for the training and prerequisites. If you have questions, please ask, but you must be familiar with the expectations before the training. If you can’t be prepared for the instructor training. Then the expectation is that you won’t be able to properly prepare to teach a CCW class after you get certified.
Course Fee:
$347 for the USCCA CCW Instructor training class. This course fee amount is required by the USCCA and cannot be discounted. It is paid with the toolkit fee when registering for a training date.
Total Cost:
$597 = $347 Class fee + $250 USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor Toolkit and eLearning
These fees are paid together when you register for a class date. These fees are set by the USCCA and can’t be discounted.
Course Location:
Please see each date for the location. Typically our classes are within 20 minutes of downtown Columbus Ohio. The classroom portion is located at the historic Wagnalls Memorial Library in Lithopolis Ohio. Our private covered shooting range is 4 minutes away in Canal Winchester Ohio.
Click here for more details on how to get to the classroom location: https://armed2defend.com/resources/wagnalls/
Course Length:
The USCCA CCW Instructor Training is a required 2-day training. It is scheduled to go from 8 am to around 5 pm each day. But the actual ending time is based on the instructor candidates’ performance. You can view the class schedule here.
Number of Participants:
There must be at least 4 USCCA CCW Instructor Candidates in the training. Each Training Counselor can train up to 12 USCCA CCW Instructor Candidates.
Food and Drinks:
You will not be able to leave the class to go out for food. Please feel free to pack snacks and drinks. Armed2Defend will provide lunch and drinks for each day. We don’t mind if you are eating/drinking during class. (We may have a microwave on site. Ask to be sure.) If you have any food allergies or restrictions, please let us know and we’ll work to accommodate.
Gun, Ammo, & Safety Equipment:
You are responsible for supplying the pistol and ammunition for the training and qualification. For this course and qualification, you must shoot a 380 ACP or higher caliber. No AR style pistols will be allowed. We recommend that you bring 150 rounds of practice ammo for the instructor training and qualification. We can supply the range safety equipment for you to borrow if needed. We require side shields on glasses.
Your range gun must be unloaded and in a closed bag, box or case until you’re instructed to remove it. Please have all magazines also unloaded. You’ll load them as instructed during the training. Please leave your firearm locked in your car during the classroom portion. If you aren’t sure, please ask.
Qualification Target:
The required USCCA CCW Instructor shooting qualification is not timed but it is scored based on hits within the 9 inch circle of the USCCA Target. You can read more about the qualification here. Shooting distances range from 4 yards to 15 yards. You have to score 40/50 shots to qualify. You will have two attempts to qualify.
You must also adhere to the USCCA’s 4 Universal safety rules and follow the instructor’s commands to pass. USCCA CCW Instructor candidates can fail this qualification.
Here is the link to the USCCA target. https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/product/uscca-shooting-targets/
We’ll give you an amazing experience.
We’re Kevin & Alisha
We’re ordinary people who happen to take our safety seriously. You’ll find our approach to concealed carry to feel more practical than tactical. So if you were hoping for a class that feels like boot-camp, this isn’t it.
We love helping people like you gain the peace of mind that comes from knowing you could protect yourself and your family.
We can’t wait to meet you!