Michigan CPL Class – Sunday – $97
Our class is built for people with limited experience, and working with new gun owners is our specialty. We explain the reasoning behind everything you are asked to do, questions are welcome at any point, and class sizes stay small so you get a personal experience in a comfortable and relaxed classroom. You will never shoot at the range without an instructor right there with you.
Karl Kessler
Michigan CPL Training Academy, Livonia
What the class covers
- Michigan firearms law and when you may use force
- Safe handling, storage and transport
- Pistol fundamentals: grip, stance, sight alignment and trigger control
- Pistol free zones, reciprocity and police encounters
- Live fire qualification of 50 rounds
What is included
- All classroom materials
- A session on our in class virtual range before live fire
- Range time with one on one coaching
- Coffee, tea and water, with breaks and time for lunch
- Your CPL certificate, issued the same day
What costs extra
- $12 range fee, paid on class day
- Pistol rental and ammunition, about $30, only if you do not bring your own
- State CPL application fee of $115, paid to your county when you apply, fingerprinting included
What to bring
- A valid state ID
- A pen and a good attitude
- Your pistol and ammunition if you have them
- Closed-toe shoes and a snack
Registration
Date: 08/23/2026
Time: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Class cost: $97
Deposit today: $19
Balance of $78 plus the $12 range fee is due on the day of class, cash or credit. Your deposit reserves your seat.
What the day looks like
Training begins promptly at 9:00 AM in our Livonia classroom. The morning starts with a short introduction, then firearms safety and defensive use instruction covering safe gun handling, grip, stance, trigger control, sight alignment and the mistakes most new shooters make.
Before going to live fire, you train on our in class virtual range. That guided session lets you practice the fundamentals without recoil or noise, so you build confidence and your instructor can correct mistakes in real time. The class then travels to The Firing Line to complete the live fire qualification by shooting 50 rounds, followed by a lunch break.
The afternoon covers defensive mindset and personal safety, how to avoid legal trouble after a self-defense incident, Michigan CPL law and pistol free zones, police encounters while carrying, and step by step instructions for your CPL application. By the end of the day you receive your Certificate of Completion and know exactly how to apply.
Common questions
Do I need any experience?
No. Beginners are welcome and many students are shooting for the first time. You go at your own pace with an instructor beside you.
Do I need my own gun?
No. Bring your pistol and ammunition if you have them. If you do not, rental and ammunition are available on class day for about $30.
Is this class recognized by the State of Michigan?
Yes. This is the US Concealed Carry Association Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals course, which the State of Michigan recognizes for the CPL. It runs about 8 hours including roughly 3 hours of range time.
What happens after class?
You leave with your certificate the same day. Take it to your county clerk with the $115 application fee, submit your fingerprints, and your license arrives in the mail.
What if I cannot make it?
Call us at (248) 662-5744 and we will move you to another date.
What our students say
Karl Kessler was our instructor and he was very informative with a good sense of humor. I’d highly recommend to my friends or family!
Karl was a very very good instructor, was patient and he made it very easy to comprehend all the information I received.
Great information and a great presentation. I would highly recommend this class, and this instructor.