Concealed-Carry Handgun Permit Qualification
 

Outline: What You Will Learn, What You Will Do, In This Class:

Get weapons training and legal information concerning the defense of your person, of any third party, and of your property. 
The instruction consists of Utah + the U.S. / Oregon qualification (these courses are taught back-to-back during the same day).

This combined class, as far as is known, is valid for a concealed-carry application in any concealed-carry state in the U.S. and U.S. territories / protectorates. 

Weapons fired by, and / or demonstrated for, every student, in each class. Click on (Defensive) Rifles, Shotguns, or Handguns, below to view these firearms:

  • Defensive Rifles: Compact (16" barrel) semi-automatic, medium caliber, low-recoil, folding stock defensive rifles.
  • Defensive Shotguns: Compact (18"barrel), rifle-sighted, folding and standard stock, 12 gauge, in double-barrel, pump and semi-automatic actions.
  • Defensive Handguns: Revolvers (.38 Special and .357 magnum), and Semi-Automatics (.40 caliber Glocks) in a multitude of sizes, weights, barrel lengths, sight configurations, grips, and trigger pulls.
   
The following are procedures, requirements and details about the class:
 
Class Dates:

Classes are dictated, entirely, – by the weather and, to a much lesser degree, by numbers of students.

The weather – must be 65+ degrees, with no more than a chance of light rain, and with wind gusts of less than 12 mph.

Note: The knowledge / skills learned on the range could be the difference between life and death if you ever have to use them. Trying to safely absorb this information in a windblown, chilly, wet, environment with loaded weapons is dangerous / unacceptable. Thusly, classes November-March are rare … but can happen.   

Note: If a late-hour freak weather change (temperature drop, or unexpected winds) is predicted, you will be notified of the cancellation several days in advance

The range – is nine-lanes, with covered shooting tables and seating, but open air and with outdoor targets. See the Photo Gallery page to review the range set-up.

The students – a minimum of nine individuals, all of whom can attend on the same day, must be registered.  Register on the Contact Us page.

   
Where:
 

In Philomath … usually at McDonald’s or the public library, for the academic phase. An exact location will be provided prior to each class.

   
Who Can Take This Class:
  Anyone with the desire, and who is not prohibited, by law, from owning/shooting a firearm. Students 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult. Wheelchairs are usually not an issue.  No prior knowledge/experience of firearms, whatsoever, is necessary.
   
Outline of a Fairly Typical Class:
 
  • Meet at 7:00 A.M. and have breakfast.
  • Instruction packets passed out at 7:15
  • Class starts at 7:30  
  • This phase has 61 topics – ‘takes about four hours, with 3-4 breaks. 
  • All questions are answered regardless of how long it takes.
  • Head instructor then stamps and signs all the applications – usually at about 11:00 A.M.
  • Have lunch.
  • Then convoy to the range, about five miles from Philomath.
  • This is usually a 2-4 hour phase, depending upon questions, class size, and how much that class wants to shoot. ‘Usually finished between 2:00 and 4:00 P.M.
   
If you are from Benton County:
 

The class will provide the county application packet.

   
If you are NOT from Benton County:
 

Your county-of-resident Sheriff's Office has the application packet ... get two per person in case one gets messed up.  “Sheriffs' Shops” are not open on weekends ... get there before 4:30 P.M. on Friday.

You can also download your application from most county sheriff's office web sites. If you can't get a packet, come to class anyway and the instructor will complete a Benton County form and transfer the info' later.

   
You Are Not Required To Bring Anything To The Class::
 

The course will provide everything.

  • Application packets for Utah
  • Range cards
  • Fingerprint cards (and the accompanying instruction sheet)
  • Targets Markers
  • Pens

However … Bring your personal (favorite) eye / ear protection, if you so-choose.

   
No-No Stuff:
 

No … Personal ammo. Large amounts, in varied calibers, are required and will be provided: 7.62mm, .223, .38 Special, .357 mag., .40 cal., and 12 gauge in 1 1/2” mini, 2 3/4” standard, 3” magnum, 3 1/2” ultra-magnum – in bird, buck’, sabot, and rifled slug loads.

No … Personal firearms. If you want to become a better marksman, and / or familiarize yourself your own weapon, ask about our marksmanship course.

No … Concealed-carry holsters or fanny packs or purses or whatever – those are for the marksmanship course. 

Do not buy a self-defense gun before the class.

After this course, you'll have a much better idea of what you, personally, should be carrying – what you shoot best. 
Additionally, you will br directed to dealers who will demonstrate / order / sell you the weapon of your choice, usually, at a lower price than you can find on your own.

   
Cost:
  $128.00     Check, cash, or MO, on the morning of the class.
   
If You Already Have An Oregon Concealed-Carry Permit (Expired Or Active):
 

You still must take this course, and shoot in this course, in order for the instructor to stamp and sign your application and range (familiarity / competency) card.

   
Choose Wisely:
 

Before taking a concealed-carry permit class, research, and compare, the course content, and instructor qualifications, carefully. 

The skill / ability you gain from that course might well be the live-or-die factor for you or your most precious loved ones – this is a horrifying, played-out-many-times-everyday, fact on today’s earth.

Courses that’ll allow a person to apply for a ‘permit are common.

Programs that’ll make a permit-holder truly knowledgeable and competent are uncommon.

The core of the ShootBane course is (after the detailed academics) to, affordably, provide the most far-reaching array of defensive firearms, and require the most extensive hands-on instruction possible – in the areas of:

  • Real-time safety
  • Professional range conduct
  • Real-life marksmanship
  • Extensive, and multiple facets of, live-fire  
   
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