Instructor and student practicing safe firearms handling at Lincoln Dillman shooting range in Lincoln, CA

Firearms Training for Everyday People

Learn self-defense and safe shooting skills, gain confidence, obtain your Concealed Carry permit, and protect the people you love.

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First-time Shooters Welcome

We welcome first-time shooters and beginners with patience and supportive instruction.

Women-Friendly Training Environment

Train alongside other women in a supportive environment. Our female instructor Mindy offers patient coaching to help you feel comfortable and confident.

Retired CHP & 82nd Airborne Instructor

Our head instructor Chad is a retired California Highway Patrol officer and former 82nd Airborne paratrooper with decades of real-world experience.

Approved Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, & Yuba County CCW Instructor

CSA is an approved concealed-carry instructor for Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, & Yuba County. We meet the stringent standards required to teach and certify local residents.

Women-Friendly Training Environment

Train alongside other women in a supportive environment. Our female instructor Mindy offers patient coaching to help you feel comfortable and confident.

Retired CHP & 82nd Airborne Instructor

Our head instructor Chad is a retired California Highway Patrol officer and former 82nd Airborne paratrooper with decades of real-world experience.

CSA is an approved concealed-carry instructor for Placer County. We meet the stringent standards required to teach and certify local residents.

“Chad and Mindy were amazing instructors! I am a complete newby to guns and they were so patient with me. I learned a ton and I felt so much more confident handling a gun at the end of the day! "

Katie R.

We are a proud Official Partner of the US Concealed Carry Association and the Cabela's Shield Program and we encourage all gun owners to take advantage of what they have to offer. Check out the free educational resources below to learn more!

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