San Francisco PD CCW

Some things to help you prepare for class

When Can You Train

You should not get training from an approved vendor until after you have been notified by San Francisco PD that your CCW application has been approved. Once you have been approved make sure you get training from an approved CCW vendor. Gun Kraft is an approved San Francisco PD CCW vendor.

Class Location and Times

Classes are taught at San Leandro Rifle & Pistol Range at 3001 Davis St. The range opens at 9am but please be outside the front gate by 8:50am. Parking is limited so I will let students in early to double-park in the far left corner of the parking lot to leave more room for regular patrons.

All classes start on the range from 9am-12pm. Saturday classes have a one hour break for lunch, followed by classroom instruction from 1-6pm. Please bring a bag lunch to Sunday classes. The range closes at 5pm so we will have a working lunch and start classroom instruction immediately after range from 12-5pm.

Allowed Pistols and Modifications

San Francisco PD allows any make or model pistol provided it is one of the following calibers: .380 ACP, .38 Special, .357 SIG, .357 Magnum, 9x19MM, 10MM Auto, .40 S&W or .45 ACP. I believe any legal modifications are allowed but I have not received official confirmation at this time.

Range Qualification

Holsters draw is part of the qualification. Applicants must qualify with each firearm they intend to list on their CCW permit. Passing score is 80% (20 of 25 rounds) inside an IDPA size silhouette. You have two attempts to pass. Private coaching is available if you have difficulty meeting the requirements.

Yards	Rounds	Time	Notes
15	5	40 sec	Draw from holster
7	5	50 sec	Draw from holster
7	5	50 sec	Draw from holster
5	5	20 sec	Draw from holster
5	3	30 sec	Draw from holster, strong hand only
5	2	15 sec	From the low ready position

 

What to Bring, Day 1

• One pistol, two magazines
• 200 rounds of ammunition for training
• Eye/ear protection. We use earbud radio receivers on the range, so over the ear muffs are recommended. However you can use in-ear protection if you prefer and forego the receiver.
• Gov't issued ID (eg. driver's license)
• Snacks and drinks. We will break for lunch.

What to Bring, Day 2

• The pistol(s) you will list on your CCW (up to three) and two magazines per pistol
• 25-50 rounds per pistol for qual plus 100 rounds for training (ex: if you have two pistols that is 150-200 rounds total)
• Eye/ear protection. We use earbud radio receivers on the range, so over the ear muffs are recommended. However you can use in-ear protection if you prefer and forego the receiver.
• Gov't issued ID (eg. driver's license)
• Snacks and drinks. We will break for lunch.

Buy a Simple Holster (But Please Don't Practice With It)

Holster draw is part of the qual, but the qual times are very generous. In the worst case you have five seconds to draw and three seconds for each shot at 5 yards. That's an eternity. We will teach you how to draw from the holster on the first day. If you have not been taught how to draw I discourage you from trying to learn on your own beforehand. There is a good chance you will pick up some bad habits in doing so. It takes relatively few repetitions to form a habit (muscle memory) but once you do it takes more repetitions to change it. Holster draws aren't complex but I'd rather teach you the right way to begin with than spend time fixing bad habits.

Buy a simple OWB holster like the Safariland 6378 or Bladetech Signature OWB Holster with adjustable paddle holster attachment accessory.

Student reviews:

• "I really wasn't looking forward to the fact that 12/16 hours were going to be spent in the classroom and I would worry about having to stay awake. Man, was I wrong! Robin kept us very engaged with the combination of videos, demos, and hands on learning. The 16 hours flew by and actually left me wanting for more. If you're thinking about taking your CCW cert, I HIGHLY recommend Gun Kraft!"
• "16 hrs sound like a long time, but after the class I immediately felt that I learned so much and wanted to learn more. Kept the class very engaged. Robin explained the why behind everything when he gave his best opinion. I was never tired or bored. All great information. His presentation and hands on tools and instructions were more than I expected."
• "The class was truly excellent, very complete and presented in a logical fashion way that made it easy to understand and retain. This was an absolutely amazing course."
• "I found myself very engaged every minute of the class. This is not a death by powerpoint type of block of instruction, but a highly hands-on class. I would highly recommend taking this course and I will definitely take my CCW renewal through Gun Kraft."

 

The new applicant CCW two day course fee is $325.

The renewal CCW four hour course fee is $125.

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