Class format
- Hybrid option: Tuesday and Thursday Zoom sessions from 6:00–10:00 PM, followed by range qualification
- In-person option: Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Published times and range location are subject to change
DC CCW
DC Concealed Pistol License Training
A 16-hour District of Columbia concealed pistol license course with permit guidance and mandatory live-fire qualification.
Range qualification
- Mandatory live-fire range training
- 50-round qualification from up to 15 yards
- A qualifying score of at least 75%
What you’ll learn
- Firearm safety, operation, and maintenance
- Pistol-shooting and defensive-shooting fundamentals
- Ethical use of deadly force
- DC firearm and self-defense laws
- Permit application process
What you’ll receive
- District of Columbia Concealed Carry Pistol License Course Completion Certificate
- JPS Training Certificate of Completion
Before class
Know before you register.
- No prior training or firearm ownership is required.
- Students must be legally able to possess a firearm and present valid government photo identification.
- Handguns and holsters are available for qualification; students may bring their own firearm.
- No live ammunition is permitted during classroom instruction.
- Fingerprinting and government application fees are not included.
- Training is non-refundable. One reschedule is permitted with at least 24 hours’ notice.