Handgun Training Courses

The Sheriff’s Office offers two training courses. If you are applying for the Concealed Carry Permit, you will need to complete the NYS required eighteen-hour Concealed Carry Permit Course. The Sheriff’s Office offers this course in three, six-hour, days; to be taken consecutively.  You may also take this training course with any duly authorized instructor. It is recommended you reach out to area firearms ranges, clubs, and gun stores for available training.

If you are applying for the Possess on Premises Permit, you will need to complete a Handgun Safety Course or equivalent, required by the Orange County Licensing Authorities (Judges).   If you are transferring your license from another county to Orange County, the Judges may also require you to take a Handgun Safety Course. You will receive a letter from the Clerk's Office with instructions. 

To complete the Handgun Safety Course, register for the Posses on Premises Course listed under the Concealed Carry Permit Course at the registration website. The Possess on Premises Course is held on the first day of the three-day (18-hour Concealed Carry Permit Course) and satisfies the Judge's training requirement. You may also take this training course with another provider.

It is highly recommended that you review and understand the difference between the two licenses and register for the course that satisfies the type of permit you are applying for. Click here for more information: https://gunsafety.ny.gov/

 Course Brochure  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM DCJS/SP REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW GUN LAWS

Cost & Registration 

Concealed Carry Permit Course          $350.  

Possess on Premise Permit Course     $80. 

The fees are to be paid in full at the time of registration. 

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Please do not call the Pistol Office with appointment registration questions. For more information call the Civilian Tactical Handgun Training Unit at 845-291-4005 or email handguntraining@orangecountygov.com.

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