Tri-State Training, LLC teaches a West Virginia concealed carry permit class in Martinsburg, WV, serving students across the Eastern Panhandle and the Tri-State area. The class is taught by a veteran owner and instructor and is designed to meet the training requirement for your West Virginia concealed handgun license application.
What the class includes
- Length: approximately 4 hours
- Cost: $115.00, paid in full online to secure your seat
- Equipment provided: firearm, ammunition, eye protection and hearing protection
- Location: Martinsburg, WV
- Certificate: students receive a course completion certificate
Your instructor
Your class is taught by Chester Sprankle, a US Army Military Police Corps veteran, NRA-certified instructor, and Level II pistol and rifle coach.
How to get your West Virginia concealed handgun license
West Virginia licenses are issued by your county sheriff. Under W. Va. Code §61-7-4, the general steps are:
- Complete a qualifying handgun handling and live-firing course.
- Submit the state application to the sheriff of your county. Nonresidents may apply to the sheriff of any West Virginia county.
- Pass the background check. The sheriff has 45 days after the required background checks are complete to issue or deny the license.
- Pay the application fee: $50 for residents and $100 for nonresidents. Honorably discharged veterans and honorably retired law enforcement officers are exempt from the fee for a resident license.
A license is valid for five years. Applicants must be at least 21 for a standard license. Fees and rules can change, so confirm current requirements with your county sheriff before you apply.
West Virginia training tax credit
West Virginia law allows a tax credit of up to $50 for training fees paid in connection with applying for a license (W. Va. Code §61-7-4(s)). The state uses Form CCGP-1 for this credit. Ask your tax preparer whether you qualify.
Do I need a license to carry in West Virginia?
West Virginia allows eligible residents and nonresidents to carry without a license, which the West Virginia Attorney General calls constitutional carry. A license can still matter when you travel: approximately 37 states honor the West Virginia concealed handgun license. Reciprocity changes without notice, so check the Attorney General’s current map and the laws of each state before you carry. Our reciprocity page has more information.
Reserve your seat
Applying for a Virginia permit instead? See our Virginia & West Virginia concealed carry permit class page.
Pay the class fee online to secure a seat. Questions? Call 301.988.0809 or email tristatetrainer@gmail.com.
Last reviewed 11/02/2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws and fees change, so confirm current requirements with your county sheriff.