Erin Pettengill
Instructor # 1719885 | Personal Protection Academy, LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 12/19/2021
Certification Renewal Date 12/19/2026
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Emergency & First Aid
- Countering the Mass Shooter
- Range Safety Officer
- Non-Lethal Program - Certified Instructor
My Biography
Check us out at: https://www.the-ppa.com I am a Registered Nurse of almost 30 years, I am a former Army medic and paratrooper. I have shot handguns, riffles, and shotguns for over 40 years. I am a certified USCCA and NRA instructor.
Request a Class
The USCCA Women's Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals course is a modular approach which is good for beginners, intermediate and advanced firearms students. The course includes three modules: Women's Basic Pistol, Women's Intermediate Pistol, and Women's Defensive Pistol.
Exact location of class and range will be provided after registration.
All classes and range activities are held in the Temecula Valley.
When the emergency happens are you ready respond? This class will teach you the essentials you need to be your own first responder. Learn about med kits.
This is a women's only CCW certification course which meets the requirements for a CA CCW for Riverside County, San Diego County, Murrieta, Menifee, Hemet, Banning and Baumont. This is for INITIAL applications only.
Taught by a female instructor for female students only.
THIS IS NOT A BEGGINERS CLASS! YOU MUST ALREADY BE PROFICIENT IN SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING AND PROFICIENT IN MARKSMANSHIP TO BE ABLE TO HIT A TARGET OUT TO 15 YARDS.
Please start your application with your city or county BEFORE you take our State mandated course.
To begin the CCW process you must have the following:
- a handgun registered with the CA DOJ in your name
- no felonies, misdemeanor domestics, or psychiatric holds
- be 21 years or older
- proof you live in the city or county you are applying (ie. DL with current address, utility bill with your name, etc.) When you attend our CCW class you MUST have a holster for each handgun. The holster MUST be for the make and model of your gun. It MUST cover the trigger guard completely. It must retain the gun if upside down (this does not necessarily mean a hood or strap).