C.F. Bludworth Substation
9481 Shanks Road
Delhi, CA 95315
Phone: (209)385-7660
Fax: (209)669-7771
Animal Services Bureau
2150 Shuttle Drive
Atwater, CA 95301
Phone: (209)385-7436
Fax: (209)722-3627
Main Detention Facility
700 W. 22
nd
Street
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209)385-7410
Fax: (209)385-7489
Merced County Sheriff’s Office
Vernon H. Warnke
Sheriff/Coroner
Corey M. Gibson
Undersheriff
Sheriff’s Administration
700 W. 22
nd
Street
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209) 385-7451
Fax: (209) 385-7696
Jess Bowling Substation
445 “I” Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone: (209)827-2110
Fax: (209)827-1433
Coroner’s Bureau
455 E. 13
th
Street
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209)385-7369
Fax: (209)725-3390
John Latorraca
Correctional Center
2584 W. Sandy Mush Road
Merced, CA 95341
Phone: (209)385-7575
Fax: (209)725-3944
PROTECTING MERCED COUNTY SINCE 1855 / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
January8,2024
DearPotentialCCWFirearmsTrainingProvider,
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is accepting firearms instructorapplicationsforconcealedcarryweapon
licensesissuedbyouragency.Theseapplicationswillbeacceptedcontinuouslyandmaybereevaluatedannually
oratthedirectionoftheSheriff.

As defined in CaliforniaPenalCodeSection§26165,the course of training for issuance of a concealed carry
weaponlicense(CCW)maybeanycourseacceptabletothelicensingauthority.
FirearmsInstructorswishingtoapplyforadditiontotherecognizedinstructorlist;needtoprovidethisofficewith
thefollowing:
1.
CopyofyourCaliforniaDOJCarryConcealedWeaponCertifiedInstructorcertificationtoincludeaVALID
DOJ Certificate of Eligibility (COE), proof of instructor qualification from one of the following: BSIS,
CaliforniaPOSTorauthorizationfromaStateofCaliforniaaccreditedschooltoteachafirearmstraining
courseforeachinstructorthatwillbeontherangethatwouldprovideanyinstructiontostudentsbeyond
thestandardRangeSafetyOfficerprotocols(Cal.CodeRegs.,Title11§4410).Additionally,copiesofall
current firearm certificates/permits held by each instructor, establishing qualifications as a certified
firearmsinstructor(i.e.:BSIS,NRA,CAPOST,USCCA).Thisinformationisrequiredforeveryindividual
instructorworkingon the courseorinstructing fortheplaceof business.(Activeorhonorablyretired
peace officers with CA POST Firearm instructor course may applywithoutaCADOJCCWInstructor
certification(Cal.CodeRegs.,Title11§4412))
2.
Namesandaddressesofrangeswheretrainingwillbeconducted.
3.
Anyandalllessonplans,toincludecourseoutline,forcarryingconcealedweapons–Initial(Minimum16
hours of instruction)
The training course shall include instruction on firearm safety, firearm handling, shooting
technique,safe storage, legal methods to transport firearms and securing firearms in vehicles, laws governing where
permitholdersmaycarryfirearms,lawsregardingthepermissibleuseofafirearm,andlawsregardingthepermissibleuseof
lethalforceinself‐defense.Thecourseshallincludeacomponent,nolessthanonehourinlength,onmentalhealthandmental
healthresources.
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4. Anyandalllessonplans,toincludecourseoutline,forcarryingconcealedweapons–Renewal(Minimum
8hoursofinstruction) The training course shall include instruction on firearm safety, firearm handling, shooting
technique,safe storage, legal methods to transport firearms and securing firearms in vehicles, laws governing where
permitholdersmaycarryfirearms,lawsregardingthepermissibleuseofafirearm,andlawsregardingthepermissibleuseof
lethalforceinself‐defense.Thecourseshallincludeacomponent,nolessthanonehourinlength,onmentalhealthandmental
healthresources.
5. Copyofyourwrittenexam.(InitialandRenewal)
6. CopyofallTraining/Educationalmaterialprovidedtostudents.
7. CourseofFireOverview(ReviewMercedSheriffCCWTrainingStandards)
8. Copyofcurrentbusinesslicense
9. CertificateofLiability/Insurance
10. Copies of any additional certifications/licensing/credentials applicable to your request to become a
recognizedinstructorwithMercedCountySheriff’sOffice.
11. Alistofcurrentscheduledtrainingclassesforaminimumofthenextthreemonths,ifany.(Thesetrainings
mayhavesomeonefromtheSheriff’sOfficeattendtoobservethetrainingprovided)
12. Copyofyourtrainingcertificatesand/orrangequalificationsprovidedtostudentsforInitialandRenewal
CCWCourses.(mustshowhoursoftrainingoncertificates)
13. Provide email and phone number for Merced Sheriff Staff to communicate any questions on the
applicationpacket.
14. Provideanyaddressorcityalongwithanyphonenumber,emailand/orwebsitebeingrequestedbelisted
publiclyasanapprovedCCWtrainingprovider,ifselected.
Thisapplicationpacketcanbesenttothefollowingaddress:
MercedCountySheriff’sOffice
Attn:UndersheriffCoreyGibson
700W.22
nd
Street
Merced,CA
YoumayalsosubmittheFirearmTrainingProviderpacketbyemailto:
[email protected]
***Incompleteorpartialapplicationswillnotbeconsidered***
Instructors meeting the requirements and acceptedtobe on the recognized instructor list willbenotifiedin
writingbyemail.TheseinstructorswillbeprovidedwithanyadditionalinformationfromtheCCWunitaboutour
currentfirearmsstandardsandrequiredforms.
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IfyouarenotapprovedasaCCWFirearmsInstructoryouwillbenotifiedinwritingbyemail,thisdecisionisfinal
andthereisnoappealprocess.Youareeligibletoreapplyaftersixmonthsofthepreviousdenialbutwillonlybe
reviewedamaximumoftwoseparatetimesasanapprovedCCWfirearms.
AllapprovedCCWfirearmsinstructorsareapprovedatthepleasureoftheSheriff’sOfficeandaresubjecttobe
removedfromtheapprovedfirearmsinstructorlistatanytime.
Asthelicensingauthorityfortheissuanceofconcealedcarryweaponspermits,theMercedCountySheriff’sOffice
iscommittedtoguaranteeingthequalityoftraining.Yourcourse should emphasize SAFETY, EDUCATION &
TRAINING.Itshouldalsoreiteratetheimportanceandresponsibilityofgunownershipalongwithbeinglicensed
tocarryaconcealedfirearm.Workingtogether,wecanbeassuredthecitizensofMercedCountyareprovided
topqualityfirearmstraining.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutCCWpermitsorthisprocess,pleasevisittheSheriff’sWebsiteat
www.MercedSheriff.com, call the CCW Bureau at (209) 385‐7559 or email
[email protected]
Sincerely,
CoreyGibson,
UndersheriffofMercedCounty