This course is designated for those desiring to obtain a Concealed Firearms Permit (CCW), permitting one to legally carry a concealed firearm on his or her person, within the state of Nevada. Nevada Revised Statue (NRS) 202.3657(3)(c)(1,2) states any person seeking issuance of a permit to carry a concealed firearm must:

“(1) Successfully completed a course in firearm safety approved by a sheriff in this State; or (2) Successfully completed a course in firearm safety offered by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national organization that certifies instructors in firearm safety.”

This course is an 8 hour course of instruction and has been approved by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, (LVMPD) as having met the standard of training required to offer a course of instruction in carrying a concealed firearm within the state of Nevada. This course does not guarantee one issuance of a concealed firearm permit rather, provides a certificate of training completion required to obtain a permit. Concealed firearm permits are issued at the discretion of LVMPD, upon completion of a thorough background investigation to the satisfaction of the department. For more information regarding ones eligibility to obtain a concealed firearm permit, please see NAC 202 for eligibility and requirements.

Subject matters and concepts covered during this class consist of but are not limited to: Firearm use, safety, in and outside the home carry considerations, restrictions, use and de-escalation of deadly force, nevada administrative code, laws and Nevada revised statues pertaining to and governing the carrying of a concealed firearm in the state of Nevada, (NAC 202&NRS 202.3657). Additional concepts discussed are crimes involving the use of a firearm, liability legal aspects, psychological and physiological effects of stress and life-threatening situations, and moral and ethical decision making processes and considerations.