1-Hour AZ CCW Class Taught in Your Home

How to Get an AZ CCW Permit

A Straightforward Guide from an Arizona CCW Instructor

Arizona has some of the strongest gun laws in the country. As a constitutional carry state, you can legally carry a concealed firearm without a permit if you are otherwise allowed to possess a firearm.

That fact alone causes many people to stop asking questions.

And that is where problems begin.

An AZ CCW permit is not required, but it still matters. In real life, not in theory.

Especially when you travel, buy firearms, or find yourself in places where the rules quietly change.

This guide explains what most people never hear clearly. It also explains why a short, proper AZ CCW class is still one of the smartest decisions a responsible gun owner can make.

Why an AZ CCW Permit Still Matters

People are often told, “You don’t need a permit in Arizona.”
That statement is true, but incomplete.

An Arizona CCW permit provides advantages that constitutional carry does not.

Interstate reciprocity
Your AZ CCW permit is recognized in dozens of other states. Without it, your legal right to carry often ends at the state line.

Faster firearm purchases
A valid AZ CCW permit satisfies the federal background check requirement. That means no phone calls, no delays, and no surprises at the counter.

Expanded carry locations
Certain locations, including establishments that serve alcohol, operate under different rules for permit holders versus non-permit holders.

Most people do not learn this until after a mistake is made.

Favorable treatment with Law Enforcement
AZ CCW permit holder receives more leniency when interacting with law enforcement, whether a self-defense shooting or a simple traffic stop.

AZ CCW Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for an Arizona CCW permit, you must meet state and federal requirements. In plain language, you must:

Be an Arizona resident or a U.S. citizen
Be 21 or older (or 19 with qualifying military service)
Not be a prohibited possessor
Not be under indictment for a felony
Not be adjudicated mentally incompetent
Not be an unlawful user of controlled substances
Complete approved firearms safety training

Training is not a formality. It is the gatekeeper.

The AZ CCW Process, Step by Step

Step 1: Take an Approved AZ CCW Class

Arizona requires proof of firearms safety training approved by the Department of Public Safety. My AZ CCW Class is $60 per person (Cash or Zelle).

This is where shortcuts cause trouble.

A proper 1-hour AZ CCW class covers:

Use of force law in Arizona
Where carry is legal and where it is not
What changes when you cross state lines
The legal aftermath of a defensive encounter
Responsibilities most gun owners are never told

The goal is not shooting skills.
The goal is keeping you out of jail.

Arizona CCW Class is a 1-hour Class via mobile training at your home or via live Zoom.

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Step 2: Assemble Your Application

After training, your application packet includes:

Completed AZ CCW application
Two fingerprint cards (FD-258)
Copy of your training certificate
Copy of government-issued photo ID
Money order (or certified cashiers check) of $60 to AZ DPS

Errors delay permits. Omissions get applications rejected.

Step 3: Mail Your Application

Applications are mailed directly to Arizona DPS:

Arizona Department of Public Safety

Attn: Concealed Weapons Permit Unit

P.O. Box 6488

Phoenix, AZ 85005-6488

Processing can take up to 60 days per state law. I personally recommend to have a tracking number (via certified mail) to have peace of mind that it got delivered.

AZ CCW Fees and Permit Duration

New AZ CCW permit: $60
Renewal: $43
Permit length: 5 years

Renewals do not require repeating the class, but laws change.

Knowledge fades.

Confidence without clarity is dangerous.

Traveling with an AZ CCW Permit

An AZ CCW permit does not override other states’ laws.

Reciprocity tells you where you can carry.

Local law tells you how you must carry.

Failing to understand the difference has real consequences.

Why a 1-Hour AZ CCW Class Is Still the Smart Move

Most people who skip training rely on assumptions.
Assumptions are expensive.

In one hour, a proper AZ CCW class gives you:

Legal clarity
Documented training
Reciprocity benefits
Faster purchases
Fewer unknowns when it matters most

You are not buying a permit.
You are buying certainty.

Best AZ CCW Class Mobile Firearm Training

Meet Your Instructor

JOHN WEBSTER is a best-selling author, professional speaker, and NRA-certified firearms instructor with more than 17 years of experience teaching firearm safety and AZ CCW classes in Arizona.

He specializes in mobile Arizona CCW training, teaching small, focused classes throughout Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and the East Valley. His instruction is calm, practical, and built for real people who want clear guidance, not theory or intimidation.

John’s training emphasizes Arizona self-defense law, sound judgment under stress, and the legal realities of carrying concealed, including what happens before, during, and after a defensive encounter.

He is also the author of Arizona Guide for Gun Owners: Carrying Concealed Firearms to Protect Yourself and Your Home Against Criminals, a practical field guide that explains Arizona gun laws, real-world scenarios, and the legal aftermath most gun owners never consider until it is too late.

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What Clients Have Said:

Transformative CCW Course for Home Defense

Just spent an hour of my time getting my concealed weapons permit application, fingerprinted and all that with John. Highly recommend. I invited some friends over, and there were 12 of us. We were all able to get our application done within, like I said, less than an hour. So highly Recommend John and his service, and he'll come to you. Thanks

Jeff Boone

Thorough Training on Prohibited Carry Locations

My name is Bri, and I have taken John's course for my concealed carry permit. I decided to take the class because I am a new gun owner, and I just wanted to make sure that I was as safe and as knowledgeable about my weapon as I possibly could be knowing the restrictions and how I should be utilizing my weapon and how I shouldn't. Class was super quick, easy, super informative, but easy to understand. Being a new gun owner, I was able to understand what was being told to me. And so I feel much more comfortable going in as a gun owner and carrying it and making sure that I'm safe with it.

Brianna Jarvis

Instructor Goes Above and Beyond for CCW Students

I just took John Webster's concealed carry weapons course. It was very informative. He is very helpful, very approachable. I had questions that he was able to answer and break down for me in a way that was understandable, and I would highly recommend it. He's very professional, on-time. I recommend the course. It fits well within the day, my day of being a mom and a business owner. It was good that he was able to come to the house and do that for me here. Thank you very much.

Rae Chicas

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Arizona Permit is the most widely accepted of any state. As a resident of Arizona, the concealed weapons permit is valid in 38 states. View maps for Open Carry, Constitutional Carry, and Concealed Carry.

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