Serving NEW and EXPERIENCED Pistol Owners in the Knowledge, Skills and Attitude for SAFE Pistol Use in Jefferson, Lewis , St. Lawrence and Oswego Counties, New York since 2013.
NY Pistol Class
Next Class is scheduled for November 8, 9 & 10! If you are interested, send Bill an email or text. These classes fill up quick! Cost of class is $325.
NY State now requires 16 hours of in-person instruction and 2 hours of live fire prior to you applying for your pistol permit AND SEMI-AUTO LONG GUN, since September 1, 2022. Several legal challenges have been pursued related to several portions of the law passed, unfortunately none of them have challenged the training requirements.
Spartan Training Industries has developed the class material to meet the new requirements as defined by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and NY Executive Law 837(23)(a) and 235(1).
The next class is scheduled as follows:
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Friday, 4 hours, 5:30 pm -9:30
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Saturday, 8 hours (8:00 – 4:30 pm) – General Firearm Safety, Storage, Laws
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Sunday, 4 hours (8:00 am – noon) – State & Federal Requirements, Additional Training Requirements
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Sunday, 2 hours, Live Fire (12:30 - 2:30)
The class will be limited to 10 students and will be held at NYTRIC Electric, 21171 State Route 12F, Watertown NY (The Old UPS Building).
The Affidavit Form (See Below) and payment must be received in advance to reserve a spot. The cost is $325 and you can pay by check payable to Bill Kleftis, PayPal or Venmo. Once affidavit and payment are received, I will confirm your registration. At the end of class, the successful student will receive a certificate that they will need to supply with the permit application process.
Contact Bill with any questions or comments.
Utah Pistol Class
NEXT Class: Not yet scheduled
Allows you to legally carry in over 30 states. Class is held at the NYTRIC facility located at 800 Starbuck Avenue Suite C-101, Building C, Watertown NY 13601. If you are interested, contact Bill. Cost is $130 and must be paid in advance, along with Affidavit and copy of Driver's License. Call or email to reserve your spot!
Florida Pistol Class
The Florida nonresident CCW permit class is still being offered, however if you are a NYS CCW permit holder, you do not need an FL permit while carrying in Florida. See
If you are still interested, you will need to attend the Utah/Florida classroom instruction AND already be a NY pistol permit holder ... you will be required to show live fire safety and proficiency at an additional cost of $50. Next LIVE Fire has not been scheduled. Call or email Bill for more information.
Send the Affidavit, Copy of Driver's License and Registration Fee to:
Bill Kleftis
Box 304
Chaumont, NY 13622
Three Fundamental Rules
1) Always point your firearm in a safe direction, regardless if it is loaded or not.
2) Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
3) Always keep your firearm unloaded until ready to shoot.