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This course meets the requirements of the new CCW law (Public Act 381) effective on July 1, 2001. and Public Act 719, effective July 1, 2003. This course complies with section 5j of 1927 PA 372 effective October 1, 2004

 

The CCW course meets and exceeds the Michigan State Police Concealed Pistol Training Objectives.

 

The CCW class is a "one day" scheduled event from 9am-6pm and is based on completing the requirements during the training day. Therefore the day is programmed to proceed at a predetermined pace. The training day planned and presented in an orderly and informative manner providing the student with the information required during the day.

The training is supported with the "classroom in a book" manual and other documents.  After the training you will be able to access our "student support" web site at no extra charge.

 

 State of Michigan CCW application requirements and procedures - click here

 

Class overview

The CPL class contains the following components---

Range has two parts

Classroom

Range training and qualification - click here

Course presentation format

 

CCW Course Description:


This CCW training course is designed to teach the students about the legal, practical and moral application of carrying and using a handgun for self defense. Learn firearms law, legal liability and the use of deadly force. Learn safe basic self defense shooting skills and handgun operation.

 

 

  Course Contents:

 

Overview

 The applicant must demonstrate the ability to safely operate the handgun and fire consistent shots at a maximum distance of 21 ft at a legal size paper target.

 Live fire is required to qualify for the CPL course.

 Simulated or other forms of  target shooting can be used to assess and build shooting skills but cannot be used to qualify.

 Any caliber of handgun can be used.

The applicant is not required to own a handgun.

Prior handgun shooting experience is not required but is a benefit to the applicant.

There is no rapid fire or drawing form the holster.

There is no speed shooting or combat techniques

The goal of the range portion is to teach the student how to safely operate and shoot a handgun.

Safety and basic shooting skill is the focus of the range portion of the class.

If you don't know how to shoot a handgun we will teach you.

 

 Optional training programs - 3 options are  available to the applicant to meet the shooting skill requirements.

 

1.  Attend the 3 hour CPL range preparation class. This can be a private class or in a small group.

2.  Attend the CPL training and receive the training allowed in the time available for the class.

If the shooting skills cannot be achieved in the class range time.

3.  Additional range time can be scheduled.

 Qualification standards

 

1. Pass a 55 question written test See class preparation link.  You learn more with our CPL Head Start program 

 

2. Pass the MCOLES CCW basic pistol safety training assessment course of fire. click here

 

 

The student must have the basic skill requirements to place 15 consecutive shots on a legal size sheet of paper (8 1/2 x 14) at a 15 distance.  

 

  Range shooting procedure and course of fire

 

The course of fire is designed with the following objectives:

Shooting skills goal:  Build a strong shooting foundation by learn and practicing the following skills:

 

Target

The target used is our specially designed shooting skill development target (SSDT).  This target allows the student to learn easily basic shooting skills . The student will be able to see and  understand shooting errors and learn how to improve their shooting skills. 

 

 

shooting skills development process

Our exclusive shooting skills development process has proven to be very effective in teach new and current handgun shooters how to shoot a handgun and evaluate and improve their shooting skills.

The processes begins in the classroom with a understanding of how handguns operate, shooting skill, target evaluation and using the SSDT process to develop shooting skills.  This is achieved through instructor presentation, video demonstrations, and simulated shooting exercises using our SSDT target.

The process takes into account each phase of the shooting process with a clear and easily understandable method achieving success.

 

 

Equipment Required:

 

CCW/CPL  Explanation:  Both of these abbreviations are often used to refer to the Michigan Concealed Pistol License. The license required to carry a concealed handgun. 

CPL is the Michigan Concealed Pistol License

CCW is actually concealed carry weapons laws

 

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