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Safety
Muzzle. Finger. Target. Status. You will leave with the four rules burned in — not recited, practiced under a coach who will stop the line before a bad habit sets.
San Diego County · Classroom · Live Fire
Train for the day
you hope never comes.
A firearm on your hip is not a plan. Skill is. Walk in raw or rusty — leave safer, sharper, and ready to qualify.
SafetyMarksmanshipMindset
16-Hour PathBuilt for CA CCW applicants
Small RostersCoaching, not cattle-call
Live FireClassroom + range time
LocalSan Diego / South Bay
The Motto
Safety. Marksmanship. Mindset.
Three words on the wall. Three things we will not skip. Everything we teach hangs on this lockup.
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Marksmanship
Grip, sight picture, trigger press, follow-through. Hits beat noise. We build a repeatable shot you can own when your heart rate is not at rest.
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Mindset
Avoid, de-escalate, decide. California law, use-of-force judgment, and the discipline to carry only what you can justify. The gun is the last tool, not the first thought.
The Work
Classes coming soon
Rosters are not open yet. These are the courses we will run in San Diego County — no sign-up until dates are posted.
Most Requested
CA CCW Foundation
Classroom + live-fire path aligned to California Penal Code § 26165. Laws, judgment, safe handling, and a qualification you can take to the county.
16 hours · Classroom + Range
Coming SoonNew Shooters
First Shots Pistol
Never fired, or it has been years. Stance, grip, loading, clearing, and your first honest groups — without the intimidation of a packed public line.
4 hours · Intro Live Fire
Coming SoonAfter the Permit
Defensive Carry Lab
Draw from concealment, malfunction clearance, movement, and decision-making. For students who already passed the minimum and want the skill to match the card.
Half-day · Intermediate
Coming SoonAbout Us
Not a lecture. A standard.
We train neighbors, not operators-for-hire. If you live in San Diego County and want to carry with a clean conscience and a repeatable shot, this is the shop.
- Instruction that treats California law as the field you actually play on — not a footnote.
- Small class size so you get corrections on the line, not a certificate and a wave.
- A culture that values restraint as much as speed.
- A local veteran-owned business with 23 years of firearms experience — we bring the marksmanship standard from the military to civilians.
Based in the South Bay, serving San Diego County. Mail: P.O. Box 983, Chula Vista, CA 91912. Call (619) 257-8085 or email info@calpatft.com. Classroom and live-fire addresses are posted with each roster — not a storefront you drop into unannounced.
San Diego County
Classes coming soon
We are not taking reservations or running public classes yet. Training is being stood up under California Patriot — when a roster opens, it will be posted here.
Questions? Call (619) 257-8085 · info@calpatft.com