The standards for a CCW permit in AZ have changed. (See below).
DPS Now requires it to be an inperson class.
Amendments to A.R.S. 13-3112 in 2010 added a number of new ways in which an applicant could qualify for a concealed weapons permit through training or experience. These new additions removed the statutory minimum requirements which the Unit used to evaluate and approve training programs. Since there are no statutorily defined minimum requirements, the ability of DPS to evaluate, approve and support training programs has been greatly diminished. For this reason, after July 20, 2011, the Concealed Weapons Permit Unit will no longer update, support or sanction the use of the proprietary firearms-safety training course previously used to train permit holders. Furthermore, DPS will no longer review or approve any lesson plans and will no longer publish or update the “Legal Issues Relating to the Use of Deadly Force” guideline.
ARS §13-3112.N. An applicant shall demonstrate competence with a firearm through any of the following:
1. Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class that is available to the general public, that is offered by a law enforcement agency, a junior college, a college or a private or public institution, academy, organization or firearms training school and that is approved by the department of public safety or that uses instructors who are certified by the National Rifle Association.
2. Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Arizona Game and Fish Department or a similar agency of another state.
3. Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course.
All of the courses FTS teaches exceed this requirement!
Be cautious of online courses, the NRA does not allow online classes.
4. Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class that is offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies or other divisions or subdivisions of law enforcement or security enforcement and that is approved by the department of public safety.
5. Evidence of current military service or proof of honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions from the United States armed forces.
6. A valid current or expired concealed weapon, firearm or handgun permit or license that is issued by another state or a political subdivision of another state and that has a training or testing requirement for initial issuance.
7. Completion of any governmental police agency firearms training course and qualification to carry a firearm in the course of normal police duties.
8. Completion of any other firearms safety or training course or class that is conducted by a department of public safety approved or national rifle association certified firearms instructor.
The link below outlines the requirements to obtain a new permit
It is Currently a $60.00 Application Fee to DPS to process you application.
This has to be a Money Order.
More information at: https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/cwp
Link below is the OLD CCW Course that was published by DPS.
Some of the information is outdated, but it is still a good guide.