Concealed Carry Handgun Safety Course

Wisconsin's new concealed carry law went into effect on November 2, 2011.  In order to apply for a permit to carry a concealed weapon, individuals must pass a background check.  Although the amount of handgun safety training is up to each individual, guided training by law-enforcement trained instructors will teach safe methods of carrying a concealed weapon.

Madison College-Portage offers a six-hour class titled "Concealed Carry and Handgun Fundamentals Safety Course" instructed by Lawrence Lathrop.  This class will be offered at Portage campus on Saturday, February 18. 

The course will cover:
 

• Basic knowledge of firearm safety
• Weapon handling and malfunction troubleshooting
• Legal responsibilities of firearm ownership and use
• Personal decision-making related to possessing and using a firearm

Students must be 21 years of age and legally eligible to possess a firearm in the State of Wisconsin.

A hand-out will be provided in class.  Please bring note-taking materials.  Students may bring their own handguns and holsters but are not required to do so.  Students who do bring their handguns must bring them encased and unloaded.  Please leave weapons locked in your cars until the instructor asks you to bring them in.  Instructors will then inspect all weapons to ensure each weapon is safe and unloaded.  No other weapons and/or ammunition will be allowed into the classroom or training area.


This course does not grant a concealed carry permit.  The Wisconsin Dept. of Justice accepts applications and registers those eligible.