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California CCW Renewal Training – 8 Hour Course
California CCW renewal training for Santa Clarita, Valencia and Los Angeles County. Explore Cobra Tactical’s 8-hour course, requirements and upcoming dates.
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Santa Clarita · Valencia · Los Angeles County
Plan your California CCW renewal
Cobra Tactical’s 8-hour renewal course serves existing permit holders in the Santa Clarita and Valencia area and throughout Los Angeles County. Check the published session for its classroom and range locations, required dates and availability. If no date is listed, use the course interest form to request notification.
How many hours are required in 2026?
California Penal Code section 26165(d) requires at least eight hours of renewal training acceptable to the issuing authority. Required elements include safety and legal instruction, mental health education, a written examination and live-fire qualification. Read California’s CCW training requirements.
Renewing through LAPD?
LAPD advises starting your renewal 90 days before your permit expires. Its current instructions require an LAPD CCW Live Scan for renewals and an 8-hour training certificate uploaded to Permitium. LAPD says to complete training before expiration, but no more than six months before it. A renewal application submitted more than 90 days after expiration requires restarting as an initial applicant. Renewal applicants do not need an interview. Read LAPD’s current CCW renewal instructions before applying or booking training.
Renewing through another agency?
Confirm your issuing agency’s current provider acceptance, training authorization, renewal deadlines and certificate requirements before enrolling. Completing training does not guarantee renewal of a permit. For Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department applicants, follow the LASD CCW instructions.
First permit or renewal?
This course is for renewal applicants. First-time applicants should review the California initial CCW course. You can also meet our instructors or visit the Cobra Tactical CCW training overview.
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Course overview
What to expect
2026 LASD CCW Renewal Fingerprint Update
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) renewal applicants: LASD currently states that, pursuant to California Penal Code section 26185, all CCW renewals submitted to the California Department of Justice on or after September 1, 2026 must provide new fingerprints. Follow the instructions issued by LASD and Permitium for when and how the required fingerprinting must be completed.
This fingerprint requirement is separate from the required 8-hour CCW renewal training course. LASD currently requires renewal applicants to complete at least 8 hours of approved firearms training and to qualify with each firearm to be listed on the license.
Day One - Classroom / Administrative Instruction - 4 Hours
- Firearms Safety
- Handgun Fundamentals
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Updated Legal Standards
- Current Sensitive-Place Restrictions
- Use-of-Force Laws and the Legal and Psychological Impacts of a Post Self-Defense Shooting / Incident
- Mental Health Awareness
Day Two - Range Training - 4 Hours
- Live-Fire Proficiency Qualification - 72 rounds for the primary firearm at 3 / 5 / 7 yards
- Live-Fire Proficiency Qualification - 20 rounds each for secondary and tertiary firearms at 5 / 7 yards
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Drawing and Reholstering
- Malfunction Drills
- Movement and Shooting
- Use of Cover Drills
- Close-Quarter Drills
High Instructor-to-Student Ratio
One instructor for every two students, providing substantially more individual coaching, supervision, and feedback than a large-format class.
Experienced Instructors
Training is conducted by experienced instructors with backgrounds that include military service, law enforcement, civilian firearms instruction, and advanced firearms training.
Practical Firearms Training
Students receive practical firearms instruction designed to develop safe handling, proper technique, accuracy, and confidence - not simply classroom instruction.
Small Class Sizes
Classes are generally capped at eight students, allowing instructors to spend more time working directly with each participant.
Important: Cobra Tactical provides firearms training, not legal advice. CCW application, fingerprinting, documentation, fees, timing, and renewal requirements are controlled by the issuing agency and applicable law. Verify current requirements directly with LASD, LAPD, or your issuing agency before submitting your renewal.
Learning objectives
Students will be able to:
- Understand and demonstrate firearms safety
- Build upon shooting fundamentals
- Understand CCW laws/ramifications
- Be aware of Mental Health, especially in regards to firearms
- Safely Draw/Reholster Firearms
- Quickly, safely, and efficiently handle firearms malfunctions
- Move while shooting
- Effectively draw and fire in close-quarter situations
Required gear on each day
Day 1 (4 hours) - Classroom
- Government Issued ID (Driver's License)
- CCW License
- Specific Handguns to be registered on your updated CCW.
Day 2 (4 hours) - Range
- Same three (3) handguns approved on Day 1 (Legally Transported)
- Ammo (see below)
- Eye Protection
- Hearing Protection (Electronic is Preferred)
- Holster (for Each pistol - Highly encouraged / Not Mandatory)
- Minimum 1 magazine per firearm (recommended 3 minimum)
- Adequate Belt (Cobra Tactical recommends Kore Essentials)
- Speed-loader
- Close-toed shoes
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Water
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Any required medication
- Other range/weather appropriate attire
Ammunition
- Gun 1 - 200 Rounds
- Gun 2 - 50 Rounds
- Gun 3 - 50 Rounds