You must be 21 or older, apply in the city or county where you live, pass a background check, and present proof of handgun competence from a state-approved, in-person training course. Virginia accepts U.S. military service or an honorable discharge as proof of competence, but most applicants use a class certificate like the one you receive from Leo Damone’s “Carry With Confidence” course.

No. More than half of our students haven’t purchased a firearm yet. We supply rental pistols, ammunition for purchase, and ear/eye protection, so you can handle different models safely before you buy your own—eliminating the fear of purchasing “the wrong gun.”

Since 1 January 2021, Virginia law no longer accepts purely online courses for a concealed-handgun permit; documented face-to-face firearms instruction is mandatory. Our two-hour, state-approved class satisfies that requirement and issues the certificate you’ll file with the court clerk.

Start with our Range Readiness Series. Even if you’ve carried for years, most permit classes never cover live-fire draw strokes, recoil-control drills, or dynamic movement. In three focused 90-minute sessions you’ll:

1. Re-zero your fundamentals – tighten groups and confirm your sights.

2. Master defensive accuracy under time pressure – shot-timer drills that reveal (and fix) hidden flinch.

3. Learn a safe, efficient draw from concealment – 25 perfect dry draws, then live fire with sidestep.

From there you can layer on the Virtual Labs (Situational Awareness, Home-Defense Blueprint, and Control the Bleed 101) to round out the mindset and medical skills most carriers overlook. Graduates roll straight into the Mastery Membership for monthly clinics—low-light, movement, barricades—so your skills never plateau.