Women's Introduction to Firearms

A Women-Only Class for New and First-Time Owners

Learn Alongside Other Women

If you’re thinking about buying your first firearm, or you just want to understand how they work before you decide, this two-hour class is a comfortable place to begin. It’s open to women only, so you can ask questions, handle firearms, and learn the basics alongside other women who are starting from the same place. Our DOJ-certified staff lead the class in a hands-on classroom setting, and no experience is needed. The class is $175, which includes your Firearm Safety Certificate exam and card, the certificate California requires before you can buy a firearm. Classes are capped at 16 participants so every student gets individual attention from the instructors.

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What You'll Learn

Your instructors start with the fundamentals: how handguns, rifles, and shotguns operate, the different types of ammunition, and the safe handling habits that apply every time you pick up a firearm. You’ll also go through California’s laws on transporting and storing firearms, so you know exactly what’s required to stay compliant from your first day as an owner.

Because the class is hands-on and the group is small, you’ll have plenty of chances to ask questions and practice what you’re learning. You’ll leave with a solid understanding of firearm safety and ownership in California, and the confidence to take your next step, whether that’s buying a firearm, getting range time, or continuing your training.

Pass the exam at the end of class and you’ll leave with your Firearm Safety Certificate, which is valid for five years. Bring a valid California driver’s license or ID card, and you must be at least 18 on the day of class.

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Cancellations made at least 48 hours before your scheduled class will receive a full refund with no questions asked. Cancellations made inside that 48 hour window will receive 50% store credit that can be put toward a future class. No shows are not eligible for a refund or credit of any kind. If your plans change, you're always welcome to transfer your registration to a different date, time, or even another person, and there's no deadline for making that kind of transfer as long as it happens before your original class begins.