Additional Support Beyond the Application
Go beyond the paperwork with practical support services designed to help eligible applicants build confidence, readiness, and responsible firearm safety habits.
Additional Services to Help With Your Firearm Permit Process
Our full-service training and permit-support program is built around safety, professionalism, and real-world readiness. We offer NYS/NYC 18-Hour CCW training, step-by-step concealed carry and Rifle/Shotgun permit assistance, and tactical first aid education based on TECC, PHTLS, and TCCC principles.
Clients also have access to trusted gunsmith services for inspections, maintenance, and reliability support. Private firearms training and tactical first aid sessions are available by appointment for a more personalized experience.
Our Core Values
Three Core Values
Safety First
We emphasize responsible ownership, safe handling, and strong preparation.
Professional Excellence
We value quality instruction, trusted partners, and professional support.
Preparedness
We value quality instruction, trusted partners, and professional support.
1. 18-Hour New York CCW Training
Applicants must complete a New York-approved firearms safety course before moving forward in the process. Through BVAC Rescue Response Training Center, clients can access an 18-hour CCW course that includes classroom instruction, live-fire training, written testing, and live-fire qualification. Training is focused on firearm safety, safe handling, New York law, de-escalation, and practical skills.
- New York-approved firearms safety training
- Classroom instruction and live-fire components
- Written testing and live-fire qualification
- Safety, handling, legal awareness, and de-escalation
- Strong preparation for responsible applicants

2. Gunsmith Support
Through Armory 1776, clients can connect with gunsmithing support from a Nassau County shop serving the New York Tri-State area. This makes it a strong partner option for inspections, maintenance, cleaning, and reliability support for clients who want to make sure their firearm is functioning properly and maintained professionally.
- Firearm inspections
- Maintenance and cleaning support
- Reliability and function checks
- Professional partner referral
- Helpful for long-term responsible ownership

3. Tactical Medicine Training
Through BVAC Rescue & Medicine in Bad Places, clients can access tactical medicine training focused on trauma care, bleeding control, wound treatment, and rapid assessment in high-risk environments. These hands-on courses help first responders, security teams, workplaces, and others build practical emergency-response skills and real-world confidence.
- Trauma care training
- Bleeding control and wound treatment
- Rapid assessment skills
- High-risk environment response
- Real-world emergency readiness

4. Stop the Bleed
Through BVAC Rescue & Medicine in Bad Places, clients can access Stop the Bleed training that teaches how to identify life-threatening bleeding and respond using direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet application. This is a strong training option for schools, workplaces, community groups, and individuals who want practical life-saving skills.
- Bleeding emergency recognition
- Direct pressure techniques
- Wound packing skills
- Tourniquet application
- Practical, hands-on instruction

5. First Response Essentials
Through BVAC Rescue & Medicine in Bad Places, clients can connect with First Response Essentials, a hands-on course that combines CPR, bleeding control, EpiPen use, and Naloxone training in one practical class. It is a strong option for everyday people, caregivers, workplace teams, and community members who want broader emergency-preparedness training.
- CPR instruction
- Bleeding control skills
- EpiPen emergency response
- Naloxone / NARCAN awareness
- Great for community preparedness

Why These Services Matter
These additional services give clients access to more than permit support alone. They help build practical readiness, reinforce firearm safety, support responsible ownership, and expand emergency-preparedness skills that can be valuable at home, at work, and in everyday life.
Who These Services May Benefit
Firearm permit applicants
Responsible firearm owners
Caregivers and parents
Workplace and safety teams
Community members
Security professionals
First responders and related personnel



