PREP ACADEMY · $125
VA/Utah Permit Class Plus
One class for two permits: the four-hour lecture Utah requires for its non-resident permit, then two hours of supervised shooting at our private range near Culpeper, Virginia.
ONE CLASS, TWO PERMITS
A Permit Recognized
in Over 30 States
This is the lecture and range time the State of Utah requires for its non-resident concealed carry permit: four hours of lecture, then two hours of supervised shooting. Your instructor takes your fingerprints on site. Bring a passport photo for your application.
Completing it meets the holster-draw prerequisite for every Citizen-Defender Academy class. Join the Academy within a month of class and get a $125 credit toward your membership.
PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON TRAINING
What You'll Learn
Four hours of required lecture, then two hours of supervised shooting on our private range. Here’s what the six hours cover.
Supervised Range Time
Two hours of shooting on our private range after the lecture, with an instructor on the line.
Carry in More States
Utah’s non-resident permit is recognized in over thirty states, so you can legally carry in more places.
Fingerprints On Site
Your instructor takes your fingerprints during class, so that part of the application is done.
Passport Photo
Your Utah application needs a passport photo. Get one before class; we don’t take them on site.
Utah’s Required Lecture
The four hours of classroom instruction the State of Utah requires for a non-resident permit.
What to Bring
Pistol, holster and a sturdy belt (loaners available), 100 rounds of FMJ ammunition, and eye and ear protection.
AFTER YOUR PERMIT CLASS
Where to Go Next
A permit is a starting point. Here’s how to keep building your skills with Citizen-Defender.
Concealed Carry Tactics
Ready to carry with confidence? This four-hour elective covers the tactics that decide a criminal encounter: time and timing, earning your draw and purposeful movement.
The Citizen-Defender Academy
Ready to keep training? The Academy is a year-long path of Core classes, electives and open range days. Join within a month of your permit class and get a $125 credit toward your membership.
VIRGINIA AND UTAH PERMITS
VA/Utah Permit
Class FAQs
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Yes. It covers the lecture the State of Utah requires for its non-resident concealed carry permit, and like every Citizen-Defender class, it meets Virginia’s training requirement for a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP).
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Utah’s non-resident permit is recognized in over thirty states. Reciprocity agreements change, so check the current list before you travel.
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No. We have loaner pistols, holsters and belts. Bring 100 rounds of full metal jacket ammunition and eye and ear protection.
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Your instructor takes your fingerprints during class. You’ll need to get your own passport photo for the application.
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At Citizen-Defender’s private range, about five miles south of Culpeper, Virginia.
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Yes. It meets the holster-draw prerequisite for Academy classes. Join the Academy within a month of class and get a $125 credit toward your membership.
WHY CITIZEN-DEFENDER
Citizen-Defender provides practical firearms, self-defense and preparedness training for responsible citizens in Northern Virginia. Our courses emphasize sound judgment, proven skills and hands-on instruction designed for situations you may actually encounter.
Why Train With Citizen-Defender?
Experienced Instruction
Training built on decades of professional experience and continued study.
Private Training Facility
Hands-on instruction at our private training facility near Culpeper, Virginia.
Training for Every Experience Level
Options for first-time students, experienced shooters and those looking to develop more advanced defensive skills.
Find Your Next
Training Class
Ready to train? View our upcoming firearms, self-defense and preparedness classes to find available dates, locations and registration information.