Alameda

[Vinnie Boombatz]

Yeah same experience here, I don't own a Shield but I rented one out on a trip to the range and in my experience it was such an accurate and fun little pistol for the money. I am currently out on the hunt for one on here as we speak.

Sportsman's Warehouse in both Brentwood and Fairfield have them available for pickup by 3/7 and you can purchase it now. They'll email you once it's arrived and then you go in and do the paperwork.

I've had hit or miss experiences at both of these locations. Sometimes it's an easy in and out transaction, other times I've waited there for well over an hour to be helped.

[RAD-CDPII]

I feel like this is the reason why most people end up going with a Shield or a G26/43, because of their compactness and concealability. I have heard of some people carrying a full sized 1911 though, I can imagine that would be very uncomfortable but you might get used to it :shrugs:.

I’ve carried a 1911 compact 3 inch out of state with no issues. And my qual score was 241 of 250.

[SilveradoColt21]

Yeah same experience here, I don't own a Shield but I rented one out on a trip to the range and in my experience it was such an accurate and fun little pistol for the money. I am currently out on the hunt for one on here as we speak.

[Vinnie Boombatz]

I feel like this is the reason why most people end up going with a Shield or a G26/43, because of their compactness and concealability. I have heard of some people carrying a full sized 1911 though, I can imagine that would be very uncomfortable but you might get used to it :shrugs:.

[SilveradoColt21]

I feel like this is the reason why most people end up going with a Shield or a G26/43, because of their compactness and concealability. I have heard of some people carrying a full sized 1911 though, I can imagine that would be very uncomfortable but you might get used to it :shrugs:.

[Djantlive]

Ha, I have seen some real interesting things in my qual as well. Combined with stress and lack of training, failure can be detrimental.

For those that haven’t gotten their ccw approval yet, try carrying your pistol for a few hours in your house. Make sure you are comfortable with it.

I estimate about 20% of recent ccw people end up buying new pistol after they tried carrying in public. Like myself, I realized those full size pistols are just not going to work. Modifying the ccw is bogging down the overall ccw process to a halt. Also, I had to pay to qual again. San Mateo is no longer issuing modifications to ccw (add new pistol) as a result. So do yourself a favor and save some time/money.

[Vinnie Boombatz]

I will say this to those who have an upcoming range qualification…if you’re applying for your CCW you should be able to clear your own weapon malfunctions. It’s part of the training classes and we’re mentioned/reviewed during the ACSO course.

A participant (a permit renewal, nonetheless) had a double feed during the range qual. Guy had absolutely no idea what you do, and even struggled with it despite getting step by step instruction from the RO while the rest of the class stood there and watched. What would this person have done if it was a real-world situation? Stood there and stared at their firearm with a dumb look on their face? They’d be screwed. Part of carrying a CCW is knowing the manual of arms for your firearm and knowing how to clear malfunctions. Can’t really do anything for a stoppage because that means the firearm is inoperable, but everyone should be able quickly diagnose and clear malfunctions. Personally, I thought the individual shouldn’t have passed since they had absolutely no clue what to do, but clearing malfunctions isn’t part of the test, but could cost you your life if knowing how to clear them isn’t instinctual.

[RAD-CDPII]

The deputy teaching the class specifically stated that the reason they are farming it out moving forward to private vendors is because they simply cannot accommodate training their own people and the current increased number of CCW applicants. The deputy also said that is one of the issues they are facing in finding private contractors that have access to facilities that 1.) have access to a 25 yard range, and 2.) a facility that allows you to draw from the holster.

Of course things can change and believe half of what you hear. And as I stated before though, all I am doing is relaying the information that we were given by the ACSO deputy in the class last week.

[Vinnie Boombatz]

I ask because most public ranges won't allow holster draws. So the ACSO range will likely be used if the holster draw requirement remains.

The deputy teaching the class specifically stated that the reason they are farming it out moving forward to private vendors is because they simply cannot accommodate training their own people and the current increased number of CCW applicants. The deputy also said that is one of the issues they are facing in finding private contractors that have access to facilities that 1.) have access to a 25 yard range, and 2.) a facility that allows you to draw from the holster.

Of course things can change and believe half of what you hear. And as I stated before though, all I am doing is relaying the information that we were given by the ACSO deputy in the class last week.

[RAD-CDPII]

At the ACSO range.

Which is behind Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.

[Noobie678]

I ask because most public ranges won't allow holster draws. So the ACSO range will likely be used if the holster draw requirement remains.

It depends on the range. I go to Reeds and they will allow rapid fire and holster draw for those who complete their available 2 day class so maybe other exceptions will be made by other ranges as well. In fact I suspect there will be as they stand to benefit financially for participating.

[Djantlive]

I ask because most public ranges won't allow holster draws. So the ACSO range will likely be used if the holster draw requirement remains.

[Vinnie Boombatz]

where was the ACSO qualification conducted at?

At the ACSO range.

[dugiepts66]

Some things I'm seeing with the "approved" training locations for the CCW.

Of the 6 training locations previously posted here, only a subset of them are doing the full 16 hour course with qualification included. The others are doing an 8 hour training, and either aren't doing the qualification, or haven't been informed how to-do the qualification portion yet.

So, either, the AC range will continue to-do qualifications because of this, and/or, the process is just so new, that even the approved instructors don't realize they'll need to increase their instruction time and now include qualification as a part of it.

Just sharing these findings as folks continue to navigate options/choices.

[Djantlive]

where was the ACSO qualification conducted at?