JLPFI IS BACK DOING WHAT WE DO BEST: SAFELY EDUCATING! WELCOME TO THE JLPFI INFORMATIONAL BLOG FOR APRIL!   We are excited to announce that after a long, intensive journey through uncharted waters of California legislation, we are back to serve all of our loyal clients in providing safe, professional firearms instruction! January 1, 2024 was a dark day for most concealed weapons instructors in California as the state legislature launched an emergency legislation that effectively disqualified all NRA certified instructors from teaching concealed weapons classes! Please click on the link b ..read more

Hello all JLPFI fans! Happy New Year! Please take time to read the latest comments from our beloved sheriff, John Zanoni regarding SB2 implementation. More information to follow in upcoming blog updates! As you may be aware, on January 1, 2024, CA SB 2 took effect and went into law.  This bill severely limits where a CCW permit holder can carry a firearm. With that said, there have been numerous appeals filed with the courts regarding this legislation. On December 27, 2023, Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney approved a request for a preliminary injunction of a new state concealed weapons law ..read more

JLPFI is posting this blog for all CCW holders and 2nd amendment supporters to comment on the CA DOJ removing NRA instructors from offering CCW authorized courses! This post is a reprint from the GUN OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA EMAIL THAT WAS ISSUED 12/19/23! GOC Issues an URGENT "Call to Action" - (See below for sample complaint language) In a thuggish move aimed at thwarting Californians from obtaining training required for a concealed carry permit, the Department of Justice issued emergency regulations on December 8, 2023 and has done so with a limited – and an uncertain – period for public c ..read more

The Fresno Sheriff's office announces the new SB2 changes coming in January 2024! Concealed Weapons Permits EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 The passage of California's Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) will change the qualifications and procedures for obtaining a CCW permit with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. Below is a list of some of the changes impacting your application process. •  In accordance with SB 2, if you complete your application and turn it into our office prior to Jan 1, 2024, your application criteria will fall under the current legislative rules for 2023 and your permit will be “gra ..read more

Keep it REAL with your learning experience! JLPFI welcomes each of you to the joyous holiday season and all it has to offer! There is an excitement in the air as we move into the sights and sounds of Christmas with good thoughts of planning those family events that will produce everlasting memories. Let's not let our guard down as we proceed with our busy shopping schedules and remember that the best of plans can be immediately changed in a fraction of a moment. The past few months have been an exciting time of meeting many new clients that completed the mission of becoming licensed to con ..read more

Holiday greetings from JLPFI! It is that time of year when most of us are planning and preparing to bless others with gifts! Why not a JLPFI Gift of Training gift certificate? This is a unique way to introduce any friends or family to safe firearms handling. Maybe your loved one or friend is interested in applying for their concealed carry weapons license. This Gift of Training can be purchased in any denomination of value. Our most popular gifts are $125.00 for 2 hours of training including the range fee. We have 8 hour CCW course certificates for $250.00 including range fees! Give JLPFI a ca ..read more

It's Up to YOU to navigate the uncertain times ahead ! JLPFI strives to be the information hub to keep you informed and aware of the many changes that are constantly being updated! This blog comes 8 months after the prior JLPFI blog with an accumulation of changes, introductions, stories, and law updates that will excite, motivate, and move you to a better place to make informed decisions on that journey ahead that could include some slippery slopes! One of your biggest priorities in life is to stay in the know, filter, avoid life's distractions, and pursue a constant awareness of the enviro ..read more

Caution: Unknown contacts ahead! JLPFI welcomes the holiday season ahead with some friendly reminders that your personal safety and confidence in concealed carry should be re-enforced everyday you step out of your home. Our community has been overwhelmed with criminal activity regardless of the environmental changes of temperature, fog and rain. Concerns of retail flash mob raids where numerous thugs invade the business and run out with numerous items are on the rise. Security officers and law enforcement cannot keep up with the amount of theft and assaults that are occurring 24/7 in our tow ..read more

Where will you turn to when your life is on the line?  JLPFI continues to monitor the progression of a rapidly changing environment around us. How do you manage the cycle of life when risks of death are so great on so many levels? It's best that each of you turn and face those troubles by taking good care of yourself and making sure that you are preparing for the unexpected by keeping yourselves armed with good health and a reliable abundance of defenses. As we navigate our daily tasks, be reminded that we need to stay aware of our environment and move on when we sense threats lurking a ..read more

 JLPFI would like to send this message loud and clear. To all of our loyal clients, partners in business and future clients. We are here to stand together in confidence and full intention to preserve our 2nd Amendment rights as law abiding citizens in this great country we call our home.....America! Amid all the rumors and fake news, the truth remains that we are individually blessed with freedoms that so many countries can only dream about. Let each one of us make a promise to ourselves to remain loyal to our beliefs in goodness, integrity, moral fortitude, liberty and ultimately the p ..read more