LAPD-Approved CCW Training in Los Angeles
16-Hour Initial, 8-Hour Renewal and Firearm Modification Training
Medic Up Consulting provides approved CCW training for Los Angeles Police Department applicants and permit holders.
Our courses go beyond completing the minimum certification requirements. Students receive structured firearms instruction, live-fire qualification, current California CCW legal education, responsible-use-of-force training and hands-on Stop the Bleed instruction.
Training is led by experienced active and retired law-enforcement and first-responder instructors. Whether you are applying for your first LAPD CCW license, renewing your current permit or qualifying a new firearm, our team will help you complete the training correctly and confidently.
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Approved or instructed by LAPD to complete your CCW training?
Medic Up offers LAPD-approved 16-hour initial and 8-hour renewal CCW training with live-fire qualification in the Los Angeles area. If LAPD has instructed you to proceed with training, choose the course that matches your application status below.
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LAPD CCW Training Quick Facts
- LAPD-approved CCW training provider
- 16-hour initial CCW course: $425
- 8-hour renewal CCW course: $275
- Firearm add-on or modification qualification: $95
- Up to three firearms may be listed on an LAPD CCW license
- Outdoor range training at Burro Canyon Shooting Park in Azusa
- Classroom training in Los Angeles near Highland Park and South Pasadena
- Active and retired law-enforcement instructors
- Live-fire qualification with each firearm
- Hands-on Stop the Bleed and emergency medical instruction
- California CCW law, use-of-force and responsible-carry education
- Optional Arizona nonresident CCW endorsement available
Who Should Apply Through LAPD?
Residents of the City of Los Angeles generally apply through the Los Angeles Police Department.
Residents of unincorporated Los Angeles County or cities served by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department generally apply through LASD. Other cities with independent police departments may have their own application processes.
If you are unsure which agency has jurisdiction over your residence, confirm your address before beginning the application.
LAPD currently instructs first-time applicants to contact its CCW Processing Unit before completing the online Permitium application.
Applicants who have not been contacted and instructed by LAPD to complete the online application should not begin the Permitium application.
The current LAPD contact email is:
CCWProcessing@LAPD.online
LAPD instructs prospective applicants to provide their full name, residential address, telephone number and the serial number of the firearm they plan to carry.
Always follow the most current instructions provided directly by LAPD.
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LAPD CCW Process: What Happens Next?
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Confirm LAPD is your issuing agency. City of Los Angeles residents should follow LAPD’s current CCW application instructions.
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Complete the LAPD application steps. Follow the current instructions from the LAPD CCW Processing Unit and Permitium, including required documents and Live Scan instructions.
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Wait for LAPD’s instruction to train. Initial applicants should not take the 16-hour course prematurely if LAPD has not yet authorized or instructed them to complete training.
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Complete approved training. Initial applicants complete at least 16 hours; renewal applicants complete at least 8 hours.
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Qualify with every firearm to be listed. LAPD currently allows up to three firearms and requires live-fire qualification with each listed firearm.
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Submit your training documentation. Follow LAPD/Permitium instructions for uploading the required certificates and qualification documents.
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Allow LAPD to finish processing. Processing times vary. Follow LAPD directly for application status and permit issuance.
Medic Up provides the required training and qualification; LAPD controls application approval, processing and issuance.
16-Hour Initial LAPD CCW Training
New LAPD CCW applicants must complete a minimum of 16 hours of training through an LAPD-approved provider before the permit can be issued.
Applicants should wait until LAPD authorizes them to proceed with training.
Medic Up’s two-day initial course includes:
- Firearm safety and responsible handling
- Defensive handgun fundamentals
- Drawing safely from a concealed-carry holster
- Grip, stance, sight alignment and trigger control
- Live-fire drills and individual coaching
- LAPD shooting qualification
- California CCW laws and prohibited locations
- Permissible use of force and legal decision-making
- Safe firearm transportation and vehicle storage
- Law-enforcement contact and traffic-stop considerations
- Mental-health education required by California law
- Hands-on Stop the Bleed and emergency trauma care
- Practical discussion of incidents before, during and after a defensive encounter
Initial Course Schedule
Day 1 consists of live-fire training, qualification and emergency medical instruction at Burro Canyon Shooting Park in Azusa.
Day 2 consists of classroom instruction in Los Angeles near Highland Park and South Pasadena.
The regular schedule is approximately 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM each day. Start times may be adjusted because of weather, heat or operational conditions. Registered students receive final arrival and location instructions before class.
Initial Course Price
The 16-hour initial LAPD CCW course is $425.
The $425 registration includes the Burro Canyon range fee for direct Medic Up registrations.
Students may qualify with up to three eligible firearms. Each firearm must be registered to the applicant and comply with LAPD and California requirements.
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8-Hour LAPD CCW Renewal Training
LAPD Renewal Live Scan
Complete the LAPD CCW Live Scan and keep your ATI number ready before completing the renewal application. Use the current form linked by LAPD. Review LAPD’s Live Scan and renewal instructions.
Guidance reviewed October 12, 2026. Follow current instructions from your issuing agency.
Current LAPD permit holders must complete an approved eight-hour renewal course and qualify with every firearm they want listed on the renewed license.
Medic Up’s LAPD renewal course includes:
- Updated California CCW laws
- Current carry restrictions and prohibited locations
- Firearm safety and concealed-carry responsibilities
- Permissible use of force
- Safe transportation and firearm storage
- Law-enforcement contact considerations
- Live-fire training and LAPD qualification
- Hands-on emergency medical and bleeding-control instruction
- Updated qualification paperwork for the renewal application
Renewal classes are conducted at Burro Canyon Shooting Park in Azusa and are generally offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
Renewal Course Price
The eight-hour LAPD CCW renewal course is $275.
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When Should I Begin My LAPD Renewal?
LAPD permit holders may begin the renewal application 90 days before the expiration date printed on their current license.
Training must be completed before the current license expires. LAPD states that renewal training should not be dated more than six months before the expiration date.
Beginning September 1, 2026, California law requires new fingerprints for CCW renewals submitted to the California Department of Justice. Applicants whose permits expire after September 1, 2026 should follow LAPD’s current Live Scan instructions.
An expired license does not authorize concealed carry while the renewal is being processed.
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Adding or Replacing a Firearm During Renewal
Students who are already within their LAPD renewal window can add or replace a firearm during their regular eight-hour renewal course.
Bring every firearm you want listed on the renewed permit. You must qualify with each firearm, and the firearm information must be included accurately on the qualification documents.
The renewal course is the only Medic Up course needed when the firearm change is being submitted as part of the regular renewal application.
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LAPD Firearm Add-On and CCW Modification
Current LAPD permit holders who are not renewing but want to add or replace a firearm must use LAPD’s modification process and qualify with the new firearm through an approved instructor.
Medic Up offers firearm add-on and modification qualifications on select Saturdays and Sundays at Burro Canyon Shooting Park.
- Cost: $95
- Check-in: 8:00 AM
- Live-fire qualification with the new firearm
- Completed qualification documentation
- Firearm must be registered to the permit holder
- Make, model, caliber and serial number must match the firearm’s official registration information
After qualification, the permit holder must complete the LAPD modification process through Permitium and submit all required documents.
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What Makes Medic Up Different?
Experienced Law-Enforcement Instructors
Medic Up’s training team includes active and retired law-enforcement personnel, firearms instructors, military veterans and first responders.
Students receive practical instruction based on real-world experience—not simply videos, lectures or the minimum number of rounds required to complete a qualification.
Firearms and Medical Training Together
Responsible concealed carry involves more than knowing how to use a firearm. It also means being prepared to help yourself, your family or another person following a serious injury.
Hands-on bleeding-control instruction is incorporated into our CCW training. Students learn how to:
- Recognize life-threatening bleeding
- Apply direct pressure
- Pack a wound
- Properly apply a tourniquet
- Respond until professional medical assistance arrives
This medical component is one of the most frequently mentioned reasons students recommend Medic Up.
Practical Law-Enforcement Contact Training
LAPD CCW students receive practical instruction on interacting with law-enforcement officers while legally carrying a firearm.
Training includes traffic-stop considerations, communication, responsible decision-making and what to expect from responding officers following a defensive incident.
Training for New and Experienced Shooters
Our instructors work with students at different experience levels. Newer shooters receive patient coaching on safety and fundamentals, while experienced shooters participate in practical drills that go beyond the required qualification.
If you have never fired your handgun or cannot safely operate it, contact us before class. Private instruction may be recommended before attending the CCW course.
What to Bring to LAPD CCW Training
Students should bring:
- Government-issued photo identification
- Each firearm being listed on the permit
- A quality IWB or OWB holster for each firearm
- A sturdy belt
- Three magazines for the primary firearm when possible
- Magazine pouch
- Approximately 200 rounds for the primary firearm
- Approximately 50 rounds for each additional firearm
- Eye and ear protection
- Baseball-style hat
- Closed-toe shoes
- Water, food and sunscreen
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Any current CCW paperwork identified in the class instructions
SERPA-style holsters are not permitted.
All firearms should arrive unloaded and properly secured. Do not handle firearms or ammunition until directed by an instructor.
LAPD Firearm Requirements
LAPD currently allows up to three firearms on a CCW license.
Each firearm must:
- Be registered to the applicant or permit holder in California
- Have accurate make, model, caliber and serial-number information
- Match the information contained in the state’s firearm records
- Be safe, operable and compliant with state and federal law
- Be capable of being reasonably concealed
Red-dot optics and weapon-mounted lights are permitted when properly installed. A weapon-mounted light does not require a separate qualification, but students must bring a compatible holster. Any optic should be properly zeroed before class.
LAPD does not accept chest bags, 5.11-style carry bags or similar off-body carry systems as a substitute for an approved concealed-carry holster during qualification.
LAPD Live-Fire Qualification
Students must demonstrate safe firearm handling and pass the required live-fire qualification with each firearm being listed on the permit.
The LAPD course of fire includes shooting from the required distances under the supervision of an approved instructor.
The primary firearm qualification is conducted at 3, 5 and 7 yards. Additional firearm qualifications follow LAPD’s required course of fire.
Students are coached on safe presentation from the holster, grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger control and accuracy before qualification.
Passing the qualification does not replace the need for continued practice. Medic Up offers additional practical pistol, low-light and private firearms training for students who want to continue building their skills.
Optional Arizona Nonresident CCW Endorsement
Eligible students may add an Arizona nonresident CCW endorsement to their California training.
An Arizona permit can provide lawful concealed-carry privileges in additional states that recognize Arizona permits. It does not authorize concealed carry in California by itself.
The Medic Up Arizona endorsement is available for $95 and includes the required supporting training documentation. Fingerprinting and application assistance are available as described during registration.
Trusted by Los Angeles CCW Students
Medic Up Consulting has received more than 100 student reviews, with students consistently recognizing our instructors for professionalism, patience, practical knowledge and a welcoming training environment.
Independent discussions within California firearms communities also regularly mention Medic Up for:
- Hands-on medical instruction
- Knowledgeable and personable instructors
- Practical law-enforcement scenarios
- Support for first-time shooters
- Structured initial and renewal training
- Students returning for additional courses and renewals
Our goal is not simply to issue a certificate. Our goal is to help every student become a safer, more knowledgeable and more responsible CCW permit holder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Medic Up Consulting approved for LAPD CCW training?
Yes. Medic Up Consulting provides approved initial, renewal and firearm-modification training for eligible LAPD CCW applicants and permit holders.
How long is LAPD CCW training?
New applicants must complete at least 16 hours of approved training. Renewal applicants must complete at least eight hours.
How much does LAPD CCW training cost?
Medic Up’s 16-hour initial course is $425. The eight-hour renewal course is $275. A firearm add-on or modification qualification is $95.
Where is the training conducted?
Live-fire training is conducted at Burro Canyon Shooting Park in Azusa. The classroom portion of the initial course is conducted in Los Angeles near Highland Park and South Pasadena.
Registered students receive complete arrival and location instructions before class.
Does the course include Stop the Bleed training?
Yes. Medic Up incorporates hands-on emergency medical and bleeding-control instruction into its CCW courses.
How many firearms can I list on an LAPD CCW?
LAPD currently permits up to three firearms. You must qualify with each firearm you want listed.
Can I add a pistol during my renewal course?
Yes. Bring all firearms you want listed on the renewed license. Medic Up can include the new firearm qualification with your regular renewal training.
What if I want to add a firearm before renewal?
Register for Medic Up’s $95 firearm add-on and modification qualification, then follow LAPD’s Permitium modification process.
Can I qualify with a red-dot optic?
Yes. Red-dot optics are permitted when properly installed and zeroed. Bring a compatible holster.
Can I qualify with a weapon-mounted light?
Yes. Weapon-mounted lights are permitted, but you must have a compatible holster. The light itself does not require a separate qualification.
Do I need a holster?
Yes. A safe, quality IWB or OWB holster is required for each firearm. SERPA-style holsters are prohibited. Rental holsters may be available with advance notice.
Can I use a chest bag or 5.11 carry bag?
No. LAPD does not accept chest bags, 5.11-style bags or similar off-body systems for the required draw and qualification. Students should use an approved waist-mounted concealed-carry holster.
Can a beginner attend?
Yes. Our instructors regularly work with newer shooters. However, every student must be able to safely operate the firearm. Contact us before class if you have never fired your handgun or need individual instruction.
Is the course entirely online?
No. LAPD CCW training includes mandatory in-person classroom and live-fire instruction.
Does training continue during rain?
Burro Canyon is an outdoor range. Training generally continues during ordinary weather conditions. Schedule changes are made when conditions create a safety concern, and registered students will be notified directly.
Should I complete training before LAPD instructs me to proceed?
No. Initial applicants should wait until LAPD authorizes them to complete the required training.
When can I apply for an LAPD renewal?
LAPD permit holders may begin the renewal application 90 days before the current permit expires.
Do renewal applicants need another Live Scan?
California law requires new fingerprints for CCW renewal applications submitted to the California Department of Justice on or after September 1, 2026. Follow the current LAPD and Permitium instructions.
LAPD CCW Frequently Asked Questions
When should an initial LAPD applicant take the 16-hour course?
Follow LAPD’s current instructions and wait until LAPD authorizes or instructs you to complete firearms training. Taking training too early can create acceptance or timing problems.
How many firearms can be listed?
LAPD currently permits up to three firearms on the license. You must complete live-fire qualification with each firearm you want listed.
Does an LAPD renewal require Live Scan?
Yes. LAPD states that, as of September 1, 2026, all renewals require a Live Scan and the renewal application requires the Live Scan ATI number. Follow LAPD’s current Live Scan form and instructions.
When should I start my LAPD renewal?
LAPD instructs renewal applicants to begin 90 days before expiration. Effective January 1, 2026, a license that is more than 90 days expired cannot be renewed and requires restarting as an initial applicant.
How old can my renewal training be?
LAPD states renewal training should be completed before expiration and cannot be dated more than six months before the expiration date.
Do LAPD renewals require another interview?
LAPD currently states that renewals do not require an interview.
Where can I verify the latest LAPD requirements?
Check the official LAPD CCW page. Agency procedures can change, so LAPD’s current instructions control.
Register for LAPD CCW Training
Choose the course that matches your application status:
16-HOUR INITIAL LAPD CCW TRAINING – $425
8-HOUR LAPD CCW RENEWAL TRAINING – $275
LAPD FIREARM ADD-ON OR MODIFICATION – $95
START OR MANAGE YOUR LAPD CCW APPLICATION
Last updated: October 12, 2026
Requirements and agency procedures may change. Applicants remain responsible for following all current instructions issued by LAPD and the California Department of Justice.
