Training Courses
California CCW Initial and Renewal Certification
144 Defense provides professional California CCW Initial and renewal Certification training for Riverside County, in a disciplined, welcoming ranch environment designed to build confidence through competence. Our two-day certification course goes beyond simply meeting permit requirements — it is built to help responsible citizens develop the knowledge, mindset, and practical skills necessary to safely and confidently carry a firearm.
Private Firearms Instruction
Private instruction at 144 Defense provides personalized, one-on-one firearms training tailored to your individual experience level, goals, and comfort. Whether you are a first-time shooter looking to build confidence or an experienced firearm owner seeking to refine defensive skills, our private coaching focuses on safe, disciplined, and practical instruction in a professional ranch-based environment. Sessions are conducted in a patient, mentorship-focused atmosphere designed to help students develop confidence through competence.
Women’s Firearms Training
144 Defense Women’s Firearms Training is designed to provide a supportive, professional, and confidence-building environment where women can develop practical firearm skills, personal safety awareness, and responsible self-defense knowledge at their own pace. Women’s classes are supported by Josh's wife, a retired U.S. Army officer, who assists in creating a comfortable and encouraging learning environment for female students. Her leadership background, professionalism, and supportive approach help reinforce the family-oriented culture and mentorship philosophy that define 144 Defense.
Youth & Family Programs
The Youth & Family Programs at 144 Defense are designed to help families build confidence, responsibility, and practical preparedness skills in a safe, welcoming, and professional environment. These programs focus on firearm safety, situational awareness, emergency preparedness, and personal responsibility while encouraging families to learn and grow together. Our instruction is patient, mentorship-focused, and age-appropriate, helping younger students and parents develop safe habits, confidence, and a strong understanding of responsible firearm ownership
144 Defense
Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
144 Defense provides professional firearms and preparedness training in a disciplined,
welcoming ranch environment where individuals, families, and communities develop the
confidence, responsibility, and practical skills necessary to protect what matters most.
Vision Statement
To build a generation of responsible protectors through Copper Cross Ridge and 144
Defense by providing a premier ranch-based training environment where individuals,
families, and communities develop the skills, confidence, and discipline necessary to live
prepared and safeguard what matters most.