Basic Pistol Fundamentals — Online Coursework
Professional Firearm Safety Training • Multi-State CCW Certification
Whether you're a new gun owner wanting proper safety training, or you need multi-state CCW credentials — get professional instruction from an experienced Marine Corps veteran.
Why Get Firearm Training?
Ohio has constitutional carry — but training isn't optional for responsible gun owners
Safety First
Learn proper handling, the 4 safety rules, and how to prevent accidents. Protect yourself and your family.
Know the Law
Understand Ohio's forbidden zones, traffic stop duties, and when deadly force is legally justified.
Carry Beyond Ohio
Constitutional carry stops at the state line. The Ohio Attorney General lists 39 states as honoring an Ohio concealed handgun license (checked November 8, 2026). Reciprocity changes; check before you travel.
Buying a Firearm
A training certificate has no effect on a NICS background check. Per ATF (Brady Permit Chart as of June 18, 2026), an Ohio concealed handgun license can serve as a NICS alternative only if it is valid, unexpired, and was issued within the past 5 years by the state where the purchase happens, and a dealer is not required to accept it.
Choose Your Training
From basic safety to multi-state training documentation
Ohio Constitutional Carry
$39
Essential training for Ohio gun owners
- Pistol fundamentals
- Ohio carry laws & forbidden zones
- Traffic stop duties
- Use of force laws
Basic Pistol Fundamentals
$89
About 6 hours online plus 2 hours of in-person range training
- Complete course: 6 hrs online + 2 hrs range
- Ohio CCW training documented (with range session)
- In-person range session with an instructor
- Original ExpertCCW curriculum
- Most comprehensive training
Multi-State Package
$149
Basic pistol course plus range session, with a gun safety certificate and CCW training certificates for Ohio, Florida and Arizona
- CCW training certificates for Ohio and for Florida and Arizona non-resident licenses, after the range session; check each state's requirements
- Gun safety certificate when you finish the online course
- Same course: 6 hrs online + 2 hrs range
- In-person range session with an instructor
Your Instructor
Kelly P. Fitzgerald
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor (#182730743)
NRA Range Safety Officer
ExpertCCW courses are original courses and are not NRA courses.
USMC Combat Veteran (1993-2006) | Operation Iraqi Freedom
Trained hundreds of Ohioans in firearms safety and concealed carry. Real-world experience, professional instruction, and a commitment to responsible gun ownership.
Start Your Training Today
Online coursework. Learn at your own pace. Get certified.