DCJS-approved NYC firearms instructors
Instructors who teach New York's required 18-hour concealed-carry course — and chose to be listed publicly.
To get a NYC gun license you must complete New York's required 18-hour course — 16 hours of classroom instruction plus 2 hours of live-fire — with a DCJS-approved instructor, in person. The instructors below are approved to teach it and chose to be listed; you may also train with any other state-approved instructor.
No instructors are listed publicly yet. In the meantime, our team can match you with a verified, DCJS-approved instructor near you.
Get matched with an instructorWhat is the 18-hour course NYC requires?+
New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act requires 18 hours of firearms-safety training — 16 hours of classroom instruction plus 2 hours of live-fire — with a state-approved instructor, plus a written test passed at 80% or higher. It is taken in person.
What does “DCJS-approved instructor” mean?+
It means the instructor is approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to deliver the required firearms-safety training. Only instructors we have verified as credentialed appear in this directory.
Do I have to use an instructor from this directory?+
No. You may train with any state-approved instructor. This directory lists instructors who chose to be listed publicly; it is a starting point, not a requirement.