Mike Baxter is an Awesome Instructor. He helps with Home Defense classes, Gun Safety, and Gun…read moreHandling & Training (even CCW certification classes). Great experience and I left his training classes feeling very comfortable with using, operating, storing, and maintaining my home defense firearms. In his training program, he also covers information pertaining to the legal aspects of owning & operating firearms. My family and I took his Home Safety Defense classes and learned so much through his classes. I highly recommend Mike Baxter. You can find him through Baxter Firearms Training, but I found him through Always B Training .

From the owner: I strive to provide the best family friendly firearms training for every type of shooter…read more Whether you are just thinking about getting a gun, just bought a gun, or you want to carry concealed, I can help you achieve those goals. I offer special classes for women, using materials designed by women. These classes help those who want to avoid the traditionally male dominated presentations and focus on issues they may face differently. I recognize that every student is different and comes with a unique history that influences their confidence level, and learning style. I work to identify your learning style so I can help you develop the skills that build your confidence! Classes range from basic marksmanship to defensive shooting classes, including Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) certification for Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo and Yuba counties.

The staff here are great. They're friendly and they know their stuff. Big props to Ricky, he's on…read moretop of things and will take great care of you.

2/9/26 - After getting my firearm safety certificate from here I decided to also purchase my first…read morefirearm here as well. That first interaction alone made me decide to come here versus big box stores. The staff is very professional and ensures that the correct documents are needed for all transactions. I do value this so that the correct laws are being enforced when purchasing a firearm for anyone. The staff is friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable about my purchase. I did not once feel pressured to purchase anything, I will likely do business with them again! Thank you Ricky & Adam for your great customer service!

Donnette is amazing and a wonderful teacher. She is patient and kind and was very detailed in…read moresafety and the entire process of shooting. I would highly recommend taking this class!

I'm not a big fan of guns, but with the world being the way that it is, my husband decided he…read morewanted all of the women in our family to take a gun safety course, He signed us all up for the basic NRA gun safety class, 9 of us altogether. Donnette and her brother Dean were awesome. We had lots of fun and we learned a lot. After we completed the first portion of the class we got to go to the range and practice. I was actually surprised at how much fun we all had. It was a great day.

Professional & experience instructors. Comfortable, confident training & tips for both beginners &…read moreexperienced firearm carrier. Will be returning every 2-year for required update training. (If we have to do these classes, I'd rather be taught by Preston or Leo.)

I recently took the 8-hour CCW renewal class with Leo and Preston. The class was very informative,…read moreinteresting and practical. It was geared towards practical situations and new laws. I learned new things I was not aware of. Leo and Preston are experienced, excellent instructors and good people. I highly recommend CCW Training Company.

I was excited to find out that there was a company in California that did firearm training with…read moresimunitions. I signed up immediately and was able to get in the next training session. On the morning of the class after everyone signed in and safety equipment was handed out. We went down to the range to practice some holster and live fire drills. As someone whom has taken firearm training in the past I felt this to be a little redundant. However it did allow to gauge the firearm skills of the other students that you would be shooting against. Once all the firearms were converted to shoot simunitions. We went right to running through scenarios force on force, to shoot or not shoot. After each scenario the instructors worked through them discussing all the actions that occurred. After lunch we started in the Shoot House. Where we ran through several more intense scenarios. The class was fast passed and very little down time. At the end of the day I enjoyed the class and learned several things that can use every day. I am interested in taking more classes from Train To Survive Tactical maybe a carbine class next time.

I had the pleasure of meeting Ralph, and I can honestly say he is an exceptionally knowledgeable,…read morereliable, and trustworthy FFL professional. He has decades of experience in the industry, truly knows his business, and is extremely knowledgeable about firearms, laws, regulations, and restrictions. What impressed me most is that Ralph genuinely loves what he does. He is very generous with his time and expertise, teaches shooting effectively, and provides professional services with a level of care that is hard to find. He is not focused on making money--he keeps his prices very reasonable and always tries to help his customers as much as possible. Ralph takes the law and compliance very seriously, and I really appreciate how professional and responsible he is. His service is excellent, and he goes above and beyond for his customers. He also works with professionals and public safety personnel, which speaks to the level of trust and experience he has earned. I would absolutely recommend Ralph to my friends and anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable FFL. I would definitely reach out to him again if I ever need his services. Honestly, I wish I could give him more than five stars. He deserves 10 stars for going above and beyond!

Ralph relinquished my two firearms to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office after I posted the…read moreinitial review and the following Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/CAguns/comments/1d4f0dr/warning_advice_request_ffl_swindled_my_firearms/ I received notification from the CA DOJ on 07/18/24 that I was cleared to retrieve the firearms and did so on 07/25/24. The shotgun was in good order but the handgun had been taken down and was missing its guide-rod and one of the two magazines. Those were easily replaced by me. My issue with Ralph is now closed but I cannot recommend him. Ralph didn't do his job but instead initiated an unfortunate series of events that cost me time, money, and energy.

Amazing service and Paige was so nice and helpful came from San Jose, CA for a PPT any other PPT I…read moreneed in the area I'll definitely be coming here and recommending my friends in the area! Make sure to make an appointment

Service went well and he staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I live in Brentwood and am happy to…read moremake the drive there

I took Spartan Defense's "defensive/tactical handgun" class this weekend. It was the first class…read moreI've taken with Spartan, and I enjoyed it so much I decided to share my experience here. I found both of the instructors to be very engaging and approachable. They presented the curriculum in a very accessible way, and were also very receptive to feedback and alternative methods presented by the students. The instructors also provided relevant anecdotal examples from their military and law enforcement backgrounds to give additional context to the real world applications of the drills they were putting us through. Class enrollment was capped at 12 students max, ensuring a teacher to student ratio that allowed everyone in the class to receive plenty of direct one on one instruction. We started with relatively simple drills that gradually ramped up in challenge throughout the day, culminating in scenarios where we would move, shoot, reload, and engage multiple targets, all while being timed. The course incorporated the use of a shot timer throughout, which added both a stress element as well as a trackable performance metric. Our times were recorded throughout the day, and then compared at the end of the class against the baseline times we had established during drills at the beginning of class. Pretty much everyone made solid improvement on their times by the end of the day. The only negative point I could make about the class was that the lunch break ran a bit long, so we ran out of time towards the end of the day and had to skip over a couple points the instructors had planned to cover. The instructors said that going forward they'd set a timer to prevent the break from running longer than intended. But we covered so much other worthwhile material that I didn't feel this was worth deducting a star off the review. I absolutely got my money's worth from the class, at a price point at or below most other comparable classes being offered here in the greater Bay Area. I'm already checking their class schedule to see what other upcoming classes I might be interested in.

Update review, reply to Mr.Fidel:…read more What does my reviews of other businesses have to do with yours? As for your satisfaction, I am attaching the receipts of courses I took from you or your associates. Multi-State CCW : Feb 23, 2020 Precision Rifle: May 14, 2022 Red Dot: May 21, 2022 CCW Renewal: Jan 21, 2023 Out of 4 classes I took, Red Dot and Precision Rifle were not even worth 1 star. And for both courses, I came with friend/s and all of them agreed to my statement. If you want I can ask them to leave a review too. As for your statement on refund, please feel free to do it. Venmo @desijedi or Zelle desijedi08@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Review: Have taken 4 classes in last 5 years and quality has declined exponentially. What used to be awesome is now just a money making business with no emphasis on education or proper training. Will avoid going to Spartan/Fidel and I will suggest others to do the same. Don't be fooled by bunch of various course offerings, not worth the price at all.

David is a breath of fresh air in the firearm industry! I've done a couple transfers through him…read morenow and he is truly exceptional. Not only was he ready for me right on time (which is rare these days), the process was a joy and his internet transfer fee was very reasonable. For PPTs, other shops roll their eyes if you even ask, but David was happy to accommodate and never once made me feel like I was wasting his time (again, rare these days). He is friendly and knowledgable, so don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting to stick around to chat when you're done. :) I haven't needed smithing services since meeting him, but I can see that he's well equipped and knows what he's doing - I'll definitely approach him first should the need arise. I highly recommend R&D!

They were able to help Me fix my issue and even learned a…read morething or two. David and Jason are friendly and knowledgeable. They know their stuff. I will definitely go back for my other needs. They are also fair with pricing. Actually, in my case, generous.

I booked my renewal with Morgan as he had a very affordable price range, going into it with low…read moreexpectations, assuming I would get what I pay for. The class met at a round table pizza in one of their side party rooms, and there was only two of us in the class, again what should I expect for such a great price? Morgan was on time and very friendly, and got everything set up. The material covered and instruction given was very casual but thorough. Unlike many renewal classes with other companies, Morgan didn't have a cocky tough guy know it all attitude which made the class enjoyable. The amount of information and material he covered was great, and it took the entire class time. A bonus to meeting at Round Table was the lunch, which he paid for as part of the class so that was unexpected and nice. We met a separate day at the range to qualify with each handgun and he booked it so our time was 1-on-1 which I really appreciated. Again, he was extremely knowledgeable and safe, but still didn't give off that cocky know it all taught guy vibe. The instruction he gave, tips and guidance to improve grip, stance and other areas was extremely helpful. I have already recommended his class to multiple friends and I will definitely book with him again at my next renewal.

Morgan is a great instructor! The 16-hour CCW course was extremely informative, well-organized, and…read moresafe. Morgan explained laws, safety, and real-life scenarios in a clear and practical way. Range training was excellent, and I left feeling confident and prepared. Highly recommend.