Frequently Asked Questions

Our courses include our original Basic Pistol Fundamentals curriculum covering firearm safety, pistol fundamentals, ammunition knowledge, shooting techniques, and state-specific concealed carry laws. You'll receive about 6 hours of online instruction through interactive slideshows plus 2 hours of in-person range training for the $89 and $149 courses, and must pass a 50-question exam with 80% or higher.

No prior experience is required. Our courses are designed for beginners and start with the fundamentals of firearm safety and handling. The Basic Pistol Fundamentals curriculum covers everything from basic pistol parts to proper shooting techniques.

The online coursework is about 6 hours, plus 2 hours of in-person range training for the $89 and $149 courses. You can complete it at your own pace - pause, resume, and review sections as needed. Most students complete the course within 1-3 days, but you have unlimited access once enrolled.

Upon passing the final exam with 80% or higher, you'll receive a gun safety certificate. For the Basic Pistol Fundamentals and Multi-State courses, you also receive a CCW training certificate after the in-person range session; it is training documentation you can submit with a permit application, and each state decides what it accepts. The $39 Ohio Constitutional Carry course issues a gun safety certificate only and is not training for a concealed handgun license. We provide state-specific guidance on the application process.

The Basic Pistol Fundamentals course ($89), with its in-person range session completed, is designed to document the training Ohio requires under ORC 2923.125(G): at least 8 hours, including at least 2 hours of in-person range time and live-fire training, plus an in-person demonstration of competence. The online-only Ohio Constitutional Carry course ($39) has no range session and does not qualify for a concealed handgun license. Your county sheriff decides on your application.

The Arizona Non-Resident CCW permit is issued by Arizona DPS to qualified applicants who are not Arizona residents. Arizona DPS lists 36 states that recognize an Arizona permit (table dated May 28, 2024, checked November 8, 2026); reciprocity changes, so check before you travel. Our Multi-State Package ($149) includes training documentation you can submit with an Arizona application. The package does not include the permit: you apply to Arizona DPS yourself, and Arizona decides whether to accept the documentation.

The Florida Non-Resident CCW license is issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). FDACS lists 37 states it has reciprocity with (checked November 8, 2026); reciprocity changes, so check before you travel. Our Multi-State Package ($149) includes training documentation you can submit with a Florida application. Florida requires that the instructor observed you safely handle and fire a firearm in person (Fla. Stat. 790.06(2)(h)). The package does not include the license: you apply to FDACS yourself, and Florida decides whether to accept the documentation.

The Multi-State Package includes the complete Basic Pistol Fundamentals course and an in-person range session with the instructor. You get a gun safety certificate when you finish the online course. After the in-person range session you get a separate CCW training certificate for Ohio and for Florida and Arizona non-resident licenses: training documentation you can submit with that state's permit application; each state sets its own requirements, so check them before you apply. Each state still decides on your application, with its own forms, fingerprints and fees (Ohio county sheriff, Florida FDACS, Arizona DPS).

Yes! You have unlimited exam attempts. If you don't pass on your first try, you can review the course material and retake the exam as many times as needed at no additional cost.

After completing your purchase, you'll have immediate access to your course through your dashboard. Simply log in to your account and click on your enrolled course to begin. You can access your course from any device with an internet connection.

All courses are developed and taught by Kelly P. Fitzgerald, an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and NRA Range Safety Officer. With extensive training experience, Kelly provides professional instruction, and he personally leads the in-person range session in the Basic Pistol Fundamentals and Multi-State courses. Ohio, Florida and Arizona look to the instructor's certification, and Kelly is an NRA Certified Instructor. ExpertCCW courses are original courses and are not NRA courses.

Yes, within limits. You can get a full refund if you ask within 7 days of purchase and before you have completed all Lesson 1 sections and passed every Lesson 1 quiz. After either point, purchases are not refundable. We do not give partial refunds. To request one, email info@expertccw.com from the address on your account. An approved refund goes back to your original payment method and ends your access to that course. See our Terms of Service for the full policy.

Yes. Email info@expertccw.com at least 24 hours before your session and we will move it at no charge. If you miss a session without notice, contact us and you get 1 free rebook. If you open a payment dispute with your bank, we suspend access to that course while it is open. We restore it if the dispute closes as won or as a warning closed without a chargeback, so please contact us first.

Ohio: for a new license, within 3 years of your training; renewals don't need new training. Florida and Arizona: no time limit; renewals don't need new training. Your gun safety certificate does not expire. CCW permits themselves have expiration dates that vary by state (typically 4-5 years), and you'll need to renew your permit according to your state's requirements.

Ohio law (ORC 2923.125(G)) requires at least 8 hours of training, including at least 2 hours of in-person range time and live-fire training, plus an in-person demonstration of competence. Other parts may be online only with an interactive format and an instructor certified by a national gun advocacy organization. The $89 and $149 courses are about 6 hours online plus 2 hours of in-person range training; you arrange the in-person range session with the instructor after you finish the online coursework. The $39 Ohio Constitutional Carry course has no range session and does not meet this requirement.