Julie Faris

Women's-Led Beginning Handgun – Level 1 is a premier introductory workshop explicitly designed for women who are brand new to firearms, looking to refresh their basic skills, or seeking to build true confidence in a welcoming, high-energy environment.

This class is taught entirely by a woman, for women.

We beautifully balance the serious responsibility of personal defense with an engaging, supportive, and empowering classroom dynamic, allowing you to train alongside a community of like-minded women.

The All-Inclusive Beginner Package

We remove every traditional barrier to entry so you can focus entirely on learning. There are absolutely no hidden fees, extra costs, or equipment checklists.

We provide 100% of the gear you need to succeed.

Your tuition completely covers:

--Top-Tier Handguns explicitly selected for comfort and ease of learning. --All Required Ammunition for the live-fire session. --All Official Targets.Your Live-Fire Range Fees. --Eye and Ear Protection.

What You Will Master

--The Empowerment Safety Model: Internalizing the core rules of firearm safety until they become entirely natural, subconscious habits. --Pistol Anatomy Decoded: Demystifying exactly how modern handguns function, their clear spaces, and their mechanical operation. --The Pillars of Precision: Building a rock-solid shooting baseline through hands-on coaching of proper stance, high-frame grip, clean sight alignment, and crisp trigger control. --Live-Fire Firing Line Confidence: Transitioning smoothly from classroom dry-practice to live-fire range drills under the direct, one-on-one supervision of patient female instructors. --Your Personal Training Path: Leaving the course with a realistic, measurable plan to safely and confidently continue expanding your personal defense skills.

Class Blueprint & Locations

This specialized 1-Day structural split smoothly guides you from the classroom to the firing line:

Phase 1 (Classroom Application): Aegis Authority Training Center – 3401 N Centre Lake Drive, Ontario, CA 91761

Phase 2 (Live-Fire Range): Following our classroom block, we will drive over to Prado Olympic Shooting Park (17501 Pomona Rincon Rd, Chino, CA 91708) to put your new skills into action on the firing line.

Don't take your first steps alone—grab a friend, a daughter, or a coworker and sign up together!

Seats are strictly limited to ensure an exceptional, supportive student-to-instructor safety ratio.

This course is for women who have already attended a Basic Handgun Course and want to build upon their skills and safely conceal carry.

Guns, holsters, and concealed carry leggings aren’t “one size fits all,” so why would self-defense instruction be any different? The purpose of this training curriculum is to provide a distinctly feminine approach to personal defense, which will help you build confidence in your abilities as a gun owner.

We bring a wide variety of concealed carry holsters, bags, and clothing for you to become familiar with and try on. This is one aspect of the course our past students loved! We have two full tables of gear, you can try items on, discuss the pros and cons, and then narrow down what concealed carry option will work best for you. Ultimately, we want you to find the most comfortable and effective gear and tools for you.

The course includes classroom and range time.

Range time is aimed at readying you to become an effective, defensive shooter with your own firearm. You will leave the course feeling empowered and ready to begin, or continue, your concealed carry journey with confidence.

Sign Up Today and Bring a Friend!

** This is NOT a beginner class. You must have completed a Basic Handgun course and own your own firearm to attend. We will ask for proof of basic handgun training before attendance.

Classroom time includes firearm safety refresher and advancements, types of ammunition, situational awareness, use of deadly force, and various ways women can safely and comfortably carry a firearm.

This course will dig a little deeper into topics you should know from Women's Handgun Fundamentals or from other training. We'll take a closer look at types of firearms and ammunition, as well as learn about how firearms work.

We'll also cover tips and tactics for selecting handguns and holsters. While this class is not a defensive pistol class, you will be introduced to the right mindset for self-defense, and the drills we use will challenge your skills with the goal of bringing you up to the next level.

All of these topics, discussions, and exercises will help you better understand firearms and safe shooting so you can be more comfortable and confident with your training.

If you have questions, please reach out to me at julie@aegisauthority.com.

Women's-Led CA CCW Renewal – 8-Hour Recertification is an empowering, state-certified workshop engineered to seamlessly renew your California concealed carry privileges while delivering an immersive, uniquely feminine approach to personal defense.

Taught by an expert female instructor, this class acknowledges that guns, holsters, and everyday carry gear are not "one size fits all." Rather than a rigid, detached lecture, this course balances comprehensive legal refreshers with a supportive, high-energy environment designed to elevate your defensive capabilities.

A favorite feature for our returning students is our exclusive multi-table gear showcase, where you can handle, try on, and examine a wide variety of modern concealment clothing, carry bags, and specialized holsters. Our goal is to help you narrow down the absolute most comfortable, safe, and effective setup for your lifestyle.

Course Jurisdiction Approvals

Aegis Authority is a premier approved training vendor. This 8-hour recertification curriculum satisfies the strict educational and qualification criteria mandated under California Penal Code section 26165 for:

• Los Angeles County CCW (Issued by the LASD)
• San Bernardino County CCW
• Local Southern California Police Departments

Your 8-Hour Academy Blueprint

This intensive 8-hour certification combines interactive classroom analytics with a dedicated qualification range block:

Phase 1: Range Live-Fire Certification (2 Hours): Dynamic range exercises designed to ready you to be an effective, subconscious shooter under stress. You will drill threat presentation, multi-shot strings, and complete your official live-fire qualification standards.

Phase 2: Advanced Classroom Application (5 Hours): An informal, engaging seminar reviewing state firearm safety advancements, tactical situational awareness, types of defensive ammunition, physiological reactions to violent encounters, and a deep-dive update on the legal use of deadly force.

Phase 3: Judicial Validation (1 Hour): Allotted timeline to complete the official open-book written test with direct instructor support.

Lessons & Skill Focus

Refining your personal and home protection blueprints. The legal use of force, violent encounters, and the aftermath. Physiological stress responses and threat tracking. Advanced gear, gadgets, and concealment methods for women.

Prerequisite & Logistics

This is NOT a beginner class. This course is strictly for existing CCW holders or advanced shooters who own their own firearm and can provide proof of baseline handgun competency.

Classroom Location: Aegis Authority Training Center – 3401 Centre Lake Drive, Suite #255, Ontario, CA

Range Location: Rancho Magnum Range (Range fees will be collected in cash on-site).

Mandatory: BRING ALL GUNS to the range that you intend to list on your permit, along with factory-fresh ammunition.

Your tuition fully covers your official multi-class textbook and ongoing text/email support from your instructional team throughout your entire county renewal process. Bring a friend, secure your gear, and leave feeling fully empowered for the next chapter of your concealed carry journey!