Get your Kentucky CCDW Permit!

Our classes are approved by the Kentucky State Police, taught by certified and experienced instructors and conducted right here in out training facilities and state-of-the art indoor rang.

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Classroom

We have a comfortable training room for the classroom portion of the training. The classroom and range are both located at our store for convenience and safety.

Instructors

Our instructors are nationally certified and experienced. Our instructors strive to make the classroom and range experience pleasant, safe and informative.

Range

Our modern range is a 25 yard range is climate controlled with HEPA air filtration, electronic target positioning, and constantly supervised by a nationally certified Range Safety Officer.

About our CCDW Classes

Center Target offers regular CCDW Classes (normally one Saturday class each month). Our classes are approved through the Kentucky State Police and taught by NRA Certified Instructors*.

At the successful completion of the class, participants receive a certificate that can be submitted online to the KSP immediately with other documents and a picture you can take with your cell phone. You could receive your CCDW Permit within 15 days!

The class will consist of about 4 to 5 hours and shooting on our indoor range.

Center Target also has DOCJT certified instructors that can provide annual LEOSA recertification for retired officers.

We also offer private CCDW classes for groups of 10 or more. A great option for churches, businesses, and other groups. Call the store to set up your private class.

*CCDW Classes are NOT NRA approved classes. They ARE approved through the Kentucky State Police.

2026 Class Schedule:

  • January 17
  • February 14
  • March 14
  • April 11
  • May 16
  • June 20
  • July 11
  • August 15
  • September 12
  • October 17
  • November 14
  • (No Class in December)

Things you should know:

  • NO AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Bring at least 50 rounds (you will probably only need 20 to qualify – leave them in your car until the shooting portion of the class)
  • Snacks or drinks are allowed in the classroom

To find the Kentucky Legal Handout:

You can GOOGLE the Kentucky Legal Handout.
The link you can copy and paste into your browser is: 

https://www.docjt.ky.gov/s/2019-CCDW-Handout-190707.pdf

Choose the first link on the Google search for the “DOCJT Legal Publications”.

Scroll down the page of publications until you find “Concealed Carry Legal Handout (effective 7/1/2019)” – Click on that link to go to the Legal Handout Document.

To find the KSP Online Application Portal:

You can GOOGLE the KSP CCDW Portal.
The link you can copy and paste into your browser is: 

https://kspportal.ky.gov/CCDW/Public/Login.aspx

Choose the first link on the Google search to go to the KSP Portal.

Frequently asked questions:

You will need a pistol, ammunition, hearing protection, eye protection (if you need to wear glasses, that will do), and a good attitude.
We can provide what you are missing.

To pass, you will be required to shoot 11 out of 20 shots in a man-sized silhouette target at 7 yards.

There is no requirement for the pistol that you use other than it must be safe to use (at the discretion of the instructor). Any caliber is permissible (even a .22). The instructor(s) will help you and offer suggestions if you are having trouble with your pistol. You can even shoot a pistol from our Range Rental Counter if you need one (must purchase ammunition from the store to use our Range Rental Guns).

Yes. Sharing a pistol is not a problem. Although we wouldn’t suggest an entire class share the same pistol!

The law(s) concerning CCDW training classes changed to include classes other than those created by the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), which is a minimum 6 hour class plus range time. Our class is approved through the Kentucky State Police (KSP) to be at least 4 hours plus range time and fulfill requirements found in the KRS (Kentucky Revised Statutes – KRS 237.110). In a DOCJT class, you go through the legal portion of the KRS. Our class does not cover the KRS legal portion. Both classes are KSP approved and you get the same CCDW Permit.

You should plan for at least 4 1/2 to 5 hours total.

Senate Bill 150 allows any a firearm to be carried concealed anywhere it is legal to do so within the state of Kentucky without a permit. We suggest you read the Kentucky Legal Handout.

This does not apply to carrying concealed into another state. You must still have a KY CCDW Permit for other states that recognize and accept it to carry concealed in those states.