CA CCW certification course of fire (renewal)

Just wanted to share. I know this sub is already all about the CCW life, but I also wrote this as a point of reference for those new owners or are curious about CCW requirements.https://ift.tt/3v9XRoO certed three guns, the first two are Glocks (1 & 2), the third a DA/SA CZ P-01 (3). All are 9mm. All have RDS, though the CZ RDS is useless due to the poor millwork by Dynamic Weapon Solutions (so I used BUIS); the optics on my Glocks were installed by Zeroed In Armory, and JagerWerks, and were perfect.The qualification course of fire for renewals. This is in addition to a 4hr classroom course:30 rounds per gun, 15 of which are "practice"In order to pass the qualification course of fire, applicants must have 11 of the 15 Rounds fired either hit on the line of or inside of the target.From the 7 yard line: 5, Rounds, Two-hand grip. 10 rounds total firedFrom the 5 yard line: 5 Rounds, Two-hand grip. 10 rounds total firedFrom the 3 Yard line: 3 Rounds, One-hand (Strong only) & 2 Rounds, One-hand (Weak only). 10 rounds total firedThe same target was used for each gun/round of fire, at least for me. So 30 rounds shot in the first pic, 60 rounds shot on the second pic...I'm not the best shooter by any margin-- the instructor was stacking rounds on the center dot in his initial demo. But I was the most accurate and precise shooter overall out of the seven others on the line. I was the only one who had handgun optics, but I don't attribute any significant accuracy advantages to the RDSs.I was shooting at about a second or less per shot since speed isn't necessary for the qual. I got lazy on the fundamentals on the second and third guns, and was getting distracted by the casings flying into me from the guy on my left, but I knew right away when I shot those "fliers".Takeaways:To get it out of the way--I believe that constitutional carry should be the default across the nation, just like all the other rights mentioned in the Constitution.This is a pretty simple and doable course of fire; a minimum standard of proficiency. That said, proficiency should be self-mandated and not a conditional requirement to CCW.Not all of the people on the line were proficient with their guns, or practiced regularly before the class, and it was apparent who did/didn't. Only one other person had the majority of their rounds in the A zone like me.The people who had the worst groups (lots of C zone shots and imprecise groups) had the smallest guns: P238, PM9. Fortunately those shooters didn't blame the gun, and admitted that they didn't practice that often with those guns, and got them mainly for concealibility. That said......if you're going to carry or own a tool for self-defense/defense of others, you should be the damn best you can be with that tool. Yes ammo is expensive right now, and while live fire is the best way to train there are a lot of different trainings you can do that don't involve rounds down range.Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.Getting qualified for a CCW is just the beginning; shooting is a malleable and perishable skill, and gunfights involve more concepts and skills than just pulling a trigger.The largest barrier to getting a CCW in CA, actual or perceived, is the Good Cause requirement, a requirement that applies to most counties in CA. (If you're in San Diego, check out the guide from SDCGOA.) It is generally a subjective assessment by the issuing authority on whether the applicant is "good enough" by their own standards of measure.From the SD Sheriff's website:Practical Qualifications100 rounds will be required for the eight (8) hour course however out of the 100 rounds, the qualification rounds and practice rounds are included. (70 rounds class practice, 15 rounds practice qualification, 15 rounds qualification=100 rounds) 50 rounds for the four (4) hour class, 20 rounds class practice, 15 rounds practice qualification and 15 rounds qualification =50 rounds).Each additional firearm would require a minimum of 30 rounds, 15 rounds practice qualification and 15 rounds qualification.Both the new applicant and the renewal applicant course of training shall include live-fire shooting exercises on a firing range and shall include a demonstration by the applicant of safe handling of, and shooting proficiency with, each firearm that the applicant is applying to be licensed to carry. The course of fire qualification requirements are as follows: edit: I summarized it up aboveIf applicant cannot demonstrate proficiency, then the license cannot be granted. via /r/CCW https://ift.tt/3bMVxN4