This FREE 20-minute online firearm safety course is available to everyone!

This course was originally offered and intended to satisfy the requirements for the online Virginia resident and non-resident CCW. However, the rules of Virginia have since changed and this course is now a free tool for anyone who wants it. 

PLEASE share to anyone who might need some introductory training! 

 

Praise for this course:

5 star rating

Excellent Beginning Course

Scott Fanning

Ryan has a great way of presenting information that keeps your attention. This basic safety course presents just the right amount of information to hold you...

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Ryan has a great way of presenting information that keeps your attention. This basic safety course presents just the right amount of information to hold your attention without getting sidetracked or distracted. Great safety course for the beginner or a great refresher for the experienced shooter. Scott F

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5 star rating

A++ Program

Curtis Davis

I have taken other CCW courses, but this one is by far one of the best CCW courses bar-none. I am a Bounty Hunter and will be signing up anyone who works for...

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I have taken other CCW courses, but this one is by far one of the best CCW courses bar-none. I am a Bounty Hunter and will be signing up anyone who works for me, and does not currently have a CCW Permit, through the Rocket CCW program.

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5 star rating

Great Course!

Josh Anderson

As always, Ryan Cleckner's effortless teaching style really keeps you wanting to learn as much as you can from him. This course is very well put together, an...

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As always, Ryan Cleckner's effortless teaching style really keeps you wanting to learn as much as you can from him. This course is very well put together, and I would highly recommend anyone who is looking to get their concealed carry license to take this course.

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5 star rating

Clear, Concise, and Informative.

Jeff Bowen

Ryan Cleckner does a fantastic job explaining, and demonstrating basic handgun safety in this course. He conveys the information in a clear and concise mann...

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Ryan Cleckner does a fantastic job explaining, and demonstrating basic handgun safety in this course. He conveys the information in a clear and concise manner that is not dull or boring. I highly recommend this course for beginners, or as a refresher for those who might have become complacent.

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About the Instructor

A True Gun-Guy

Ryan Cleckner

A True Gun-GuyRyan Cleckner served as a special operations sniper team leader with the U.S. Army's elite 1st Ranger Bn. (1/75) on multiple combat deployments. Ryan is a graduate of the premier Special Operations Target Interdiction Course (SOTIC), among other military training courses, and has taught snipers and police sharpshooters from around the world. He is the best-selling author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook, he writes firearm related articles for RECOIL Magazine, GunDigest, and TheTruthAboutGuns.com, he hosts the Going Ballistic podcast and the Trigger Words Podcast, he has a number of instructional YouTube videos on long range shooting, and he can do this:A Firearms Industry ExpertRyan is a firearms attorney and a firearm industry executive. He managed federal government relations for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, he was a Vice President of Remington Outdoor Company (Remington Arms and Ammunition, AAC, DPMS, Bushmaster, Dakota, Marlin, and more) overseeing all firearm compliance matters, and he was a voting board member of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute (SAAMI). In addition to running RocketFFL and RocketCCW, he is also an attorney with the country's premier firearm compliance program, FFLGuard.A Passion for TeachingRyan loves to teach. He taught for years as a sniper instructor and as adjunct faculty teaching outdoors-realted courses at a local college. In addition to his firearms compliance courses and FFL guides available through RocketFFL and his online firearm safety training for CCWs at RocketCCW, he continues to teach firearm-courses, write books and articles, host the Going Ballistic Podcast, and create videos. He also teaches Constitutional Law at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Basic Handgun Safety

    • Welcome

    • Firearm Safety Rules

    • Handgun / Ammunition Components

    • Unloading a Handgun

    • Loading a Handgun

    • Care and Storage

    • Extra Information

    • Conclusion

    • Handgun Safety Exam