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DraftCalifornia CCW licensing
An instructor holding the DOJ certification applicable to the CCW program. DOJ describes eligibility, training credentials and certification requirements, and states that certification lasts four years while a valid Certificate of Eligibility is maintained. [1] DOJ also distinguishes this program from its Firearm Safety Certificate instructor program; certification in the latter does not automatically establish CCW instructor status. The distinction identifies the particular state credential involved, without evaluating an individual instructor or endorsing a provider. [1] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. DOJ CCW instructor certification informationretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- Certificate of EligibilityDraft
A Certificate of Eligibility records DOJ’s determination, after checking its records, that the recipient was not prohibited from acquiring or possessing firearms when the eligibility background check occurred.
- FSC
Firearm Safety Certificate: a short written safety test you can take right at the dealer.
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This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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