Get Your Concealed Carry License or Upgrade Your Current License to the Enhanced

Would you like to join the over 200,000 concealed carry license holders in Arkansas? We understand you will have many questions before and after getting your license. Our instructors help with every step of your journey, from determining which license type to obtain, classroom training, mental preparation to carry a gun, developing shooting skills, the shooting qualification, the application process, sourcing the best concealed carry gear, and additional training classes. For more class details visit our website at https://firearmsandtraining.com/training-classes/arkansas-basic-and-enhanced-concealed-carry-license/

3 Class Options:

You can get both the standard and enhanced training done in 1 day, upgrade from a standard license to the enhanced, or get take the training for the standard license. The enchanted license allows you to conceal carry in more places like at church and on a public college campus.

Enhanced & Standard Combo Concealed Carry Class

8:30am-6pm at $125/person

Enhanced Upgrade Concealed Carry Class *you must have a current concealed carry license

8:30am-6pm at $100/person

Standard Concealed Carry Class

10am-6pm at $100/person

We offer concealed carry classes monthly. Arkansas State Police Instructor Registration Number 22-1542. In addition, any individuals, groups, churches, clubs, or families who prefer to have a private concealed carry class can schedule directly with our office upon request. Call 870-614-8452.

Location:

Independence Firearms and Training Classroom and Range at 305 Circle Dr, Cord, AR 72524

What to Bring for Concealed Carry Classes:

Pistol of your choice (with enough magazines to have 20 rounds loaded at the same time)
100 rounds of ammunition for the Enhanced Class (the qualification only requires 50 rounds if you pass the 1st time)
50 rounds of ammunition for Basic Class (the live fire portion requires a minimum of 30 rounds)
Holster and mag pouches are suggested but not required
Eye and ear protection
Government Photo ID
Appropriate clothing (the qualifications will be outside typically in the afternoon)
Sack Lunch or Country Crossroads does have lunch items & is close to the range
Snacks and Drinks

*We have a rental plan to take care of the pistol, magazines, ammo, and safety gear if needed, call our office before the class.

Weather and the Class:

We will have the class regardless of the weather on class day. Most of the day, we are inside the classroom. Dress appropriately for the weather, but there is a covered area to shoot from on the range if it’s rainy.

Additional Benefits of a Concealed Carry License:

Confidence, Comfort & Mental Preparedness - the training through this class helps prepare you for a deadly force encounter.
Ease of Buying Firearms - in Arkansas, if you have a valid Arkansas Concealed Carry License, there is no background check required to purchase guns.
Reciprocity - about 75% of other states will have reciprocity with your Arkansas Concealed Carry License.
Legal Defense - formal training can help with a legal defense if you ever are in a situation where you have to defend yourself or your family.

Cancellation Policy:

All payments for a class, private training, event rental, and range reservation referred to as Session(s) are non-refundable unless Independence Firearms and Training cancels the Session. Students unable to attend a Session should call or text us at 870-614-8452 as soon as possible.

Cancellations received more than 24 hours before the Session start time will receive a free full Session cost transfer credit that can be used towards any Session we offer within 1 year.
Cancellations received with less than 24 hours, but before the Session start time receives 50% of the Session cost as transfer credit towards any Session we offer within 1 year.
Any ‘No Call-No Shows’ at the start time of the Session are not eligible for a refund or Session credit.
Independence Firearms and Training holds Session regardless of the weather unless it is unsafe but reserves the right to cancel or reschedule Sessions at anytime. Students will be offered a rescheduled Session date or a full refund for the Session payment if a Session is canceled or rescheduled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Basic and Enhanced Concealed Carry Class