CPL Training | Michigan – Charlesbrook Protection Services

CPL Training in Michigan – Get Certified with Experts

Discover CPL training in Grand Rapids, MI. Our expert-led Concealed Pistol License (CPL) courses provide everything you need to meet Michigan’s legal requirements, gain hands-on firearm training, and develop the confidence to protect yourself and your loved ones.  Our team is led by qualified instructors with years of military and police force training and experience. We offer the highest quality instruction you can find for CPL training in Michigan. 

Why You Should Choose Our CPL Training Course

State-Certified Instructors – Our experienced trainers ensure you receive top-tier education and real-world safety knowledge.

Meets Michigan CPL Requirements – Fulfill the state’s legal training requirements in just one day.

Hands-On Firearm Training – Learn proper handling, safety, and shooting techniques at our certified range.

Comprehensive Legal Education – Understand Michigan’s self-defense laws and firearms regulations.

What You’ll Learn in Our CPL Class

Firearm Safety & Handling

Michigan Gun Laws & Self-Defense Rights

Proper Shooting Techniques

Conflict De-escalation Strategies

Certified Pistol License Course 

This is an 8-hour training course, broken down by the Legal and NRA "Inside the Home Protection" PowerPoint. The range can be up to 1.5 hours outside. This is not a beginner course. Students should have the fundamentals of firearms safety and be able to engage an 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper from 7, 14, and 21 feet. To pass this course, there is a written test and firearms qualification. Students will need their own firearm, a minimum of two magazines, and 50 rounds of ammunition for their firearm. Students may rent a firearm ($10) and either purchase ammunition from us (Market value) or purchase their own. You must make prior arrangements with us. 
The firearm recommendation is as follows: working firearm, if you have a red dot, make sure it is working and securely attached. The minimum caliber is .22 LR. We recommend .380, 9 mm, .45, .38 or .357 caliber. You must use range ammunition and no "Magnum". "Range" clothing is also recommended; no open collar, open-toed shoes, and or loose clothing.  A baseball hat and eye and ear protection encouraged.
Cost per student is $125. This includes a course book.

Advanced Pistol Class

This class is conducted on the range. It is roughly an eight-hour course. We train to standards, not time. 
Students are encouraged to wear clothes based on the weather as this is an outside range.  
This is not a concealed carry course, and all training is done with an outside-the-waistband holster. Students will need a minimum of three magazines and a magazine belt carrier. 
500 rounds of range ammunition is needed for your working firearm. 

This class teaches drawing, grip, and presentation of the firearm. We work on trigger control and accuracy. Students are taught to engage with multiple targets during certain drills. 
This course ends with the Michigan M.C.O.L.E.S. qualification standards.
This course is great for Church Security team members and armed security officers.
The cost for this course is $150 per student.

Advanced Pistol Class

Obtaining your Concealed Pistol License (CPL) in Michigan gives you the legal right to carry a concealed firearm for personal protection. In today’s world, having the ability to defend yourself and your loved ones provides peace of mind and security in uncertain situations. A CPL enhances your situational awareness, promotes responsible firearm ownership, and ensures you are prepared in an emergency. Additionally, it allows for legal reciprocity in multiple states, giving you the freedom to carry while traveling.

Meet Your CPL Instructor 

Patrick Frederick - Patrick served in the U.S. Army for five years with combat experience. Patrick retired from Law Enforcement after 30 years with assignments including Tactical Team Member and Team Leader, Task Force Officer with the U.S. Marshalls Service and the Drug Enforcement Administration, K-9 Handler, Detective, and School Resource Officer. Patrick taught as an adjunct instructor at the South Florida Community College Police Academy. Patrick is a certified NRA Instructor in several disciplines and a NRA Counselor. Patrick has over 10 years of combined experience teaching law enforcement and civilian firearms classes, including Basic Firearms, CPL, Advanced Pistol, and other tactical training. 