Issuing Authority References & CCW Training Provider Listings

Informational Reference for CCW Applicants

This page consolidates publicly available issuing-authority references and official CCW training documentation for applicant verification and clarity.

2A Firearms Academy is referenced, listed, or approved as a CCW training provider on publicly available issuing-authority resources and official documentation across Northern California. These materials are published by sheriff’s offices, police departments, and county agencies involved in the concealed carry permit process.

Inclusion on issuing-authority materials reflects eligibility or acceptance for CCW training purposes only and does not imply endorsement or recommendation.

Sheriff Department CCW Information Pages

2A Firearms Academy is referenced on official sheriff-managed CCW information pages that outline permit requirements and training expectations for applicants.

These pages are maintained by issuing authorities and provide guidance to applicants during the CCW process.

County-Issued CCW Trainer Documentation

Some counties publish formal documentation identifying approved or recognized CCW training providers.

These county-issued documents list training providers eligible to conduct CCW instruction for applicants in their respective jurisdictions.

City Police Department CCW Information Pages

Several municipal police departments reference CCW training providers on official permit information pages.

These pages are maintained by city issuing authorities and are used by applicants completing the CCW application process.

Police-Issued CCW Vendor & Instructor Lists (Permitium)

Some issuing agencies publish formal CCW instructor or training vendor lists used operationally during the permit application process. 2A Firearms Academy appears on the following police-issued documents:

These documents are provided to CCW applicants by issuing police departments and identify training providers accepted for qualification and instruction.

San Francisco Police Department (SFPD)

2A Firearms Academy appears in SFPD training provider materials, including the following document:

Agency Authorization & Vendor Documentation

In addition to externally hosted issuing-authority resources, 2A Firearms Academy maintains official authorization and vendor documentation associated with law enforcement agencies:

These documents reflect agency-level recognition or authorization for training services and are retained as part of official records.

Compliance & Clarification

      • References on this page reflect publicly available resources or official documentation.

      • Terms such as listed, referenced, included, or approved are used only where supported by issuing-authority documentation or correspondence.

      • CCW requirements, training acceptance, and documentation standards are determined solely by the issuing authority and may change.

      • Applicants are encouraged to consult their issuing agency directly to confirm current requirements.

How Issuing Authorities Reference Training Providers

  • Issuing authorities may reference training providers on public information pages, PDFs, or operational vendor lists

  • Inclusion indicates the provider’s certificates are accepted for qualification or instruction

  • Approval, listing, or reference does not imply endorsement unless explicitly stated by the agency

  • Acceptance criteria, training standards, and documentation requirements are set by the issuing authority

  • Applicants are responsible for confirming current requirements with their issuing agency

Independent Industry References, Listings 

In addition to references from sheriff’s offices, police departments, and official issuing-authority resources, is also referenced, listed, or independently cited by a variety of firearms-industry organizations, training companies, advocacy groups, and business directories.

These references are provided for informational and verification purposes and may help prospective students confirm instructor credentials, industry recognition, and public-facing training references.

Firearms Advocacy Organizations

Category: Firearms Advocacy Organization / CCW Training Resource

2A Firearms Academy is included on the Gun Owners of California CCW Trainer List resource.

View Resource:
https://gunownersca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GOC-2024-CCW-Trainer-List.pdf

Firearms Businesses & Industry Resource References

Category: Firearms Retailer / Industry Resource

Old West Gun Room references 2A Firearms Academy as a firearms and CCW training resource.

View Resource:
https://oldwestgunroom.com/resources-1

Category: Firearms Training Company / Industry Reference

Spectrolite Defense references 2A Firearms Academy for California CCW training information.

View Resource:
https://spectrolitedefense.com/index.php/frequently-asked-questions/

Category: Independent Firearms Training Organization

Martial Firearms Training includes references to 2A Firearms Academy within its firearms-training resource ecosystem.

View Resource:
https://www.martialfirearmstraining.com/

Firearms Directories & Industry Listings

Category: Firearms Business Directory / Industry Listing

2A Firearms Academy is listed within the Boise Gun Club firearms business directory.

View Listing:
https://boisegunclub.com/california/directory/2nd-amendment-firearms-academy-llc

Training Facility Associations

Category: Northern California Training Facility / Range Association

2A Firearms Academy conducts live-fire firearms and CCW training activities at United Sportsmen Inc. in Concord, California.

Range Website:
https://www.unitedsportsmen.com//authorized-firearms-instructor-contacts/

Informational Notice

The references, listings, and resources above are provided for informational and verification purposes only. Inclusion on third-party websites, directories, advocacy resources, or training-reference pages does not constitute an endorsement by those organizations unless explicitly stated by the organization itself.