Ark. Concealed Handgun Carry License Class

Description

This course is taught in partnership with GunSTAR Training of Marshall AR.
Course meets all training requirements set by the Arkansas State Police for an Unrestricted Basic Concealed Handgun Carry License (CHCL). Student must apply directly to the State Police for the CHCL, to include submitting digital fingerprints at a Live Scan facility.

Course content uses the curriculum of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals (CCHDF) program, so course completion also qualifies students for a USCCA certificate of training.

Individuals who carry or plan to carry under the Arkansas permitless (Constitutional) carry law are strongly encouraged to complete a CHCL class to be familiar with applicable firearms and criminal laws, such as prohibited locations.

Instructor does not submit course completion information to the State Police; no government records are created until the student submits a CHCL application or training certificate to the State Police.

When DCS Trains does not have scheduled classes for CHCL and ECHCL, 
we recommend training in the regularly scheduled classes at either
Arkansas Armory in Sherwood (North Little Rock)
501-835-GUNS (4867)
or
Last Resort Firearms Training in Whitehall.
(870) 273-1113

Topics Covered

• Handgun safety.
• Arkansas & Federal laws on possession, carry, and use of firearms for self defense.
• Conflict avoidance and de-escalation principles.
• Legal principles of self defense.
• Basics of handgun use and practice, with instruction and performance on the range.
• Permitless (Constitutional) carry versus licensed carry.
• Process of completing CHCL application to Arkanses State police, including obtaining digital finger prints at a Live Scan facility.

Types

Basic, Concealed Carry License, Concealed Carry Training, USCCA Courses

Documentation Requirements

Arkansas Driver's License or state identification card (with photo) or U.S. military identification (Common Access Card-CAC). (Bring to training; do not email images of the ID.)

The instructor requires a copy of your Government Issued ID once you register.

Requirements

Bring sun protection and bug spray as needed; water & lunch.
Billed cap (baseball style) is required.
Bring ear and eye protection if you own already own them. 
NO LIVE AMMUNITION is allowed in the classroom.

If you already own a defensive handgun, bring it with 50 rounds of ammunition.
Bring the gun unloaded and in a case or bag; leave the gun and ammunition locked in your vehicle until instructed to retrieve it.
Do not buy a gun in order to take this class. If you do not own one the insttuctor will provide the necessary gun for the range practice.