Self Defense Act Instructor
The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, in support of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, creates the criteria for becoming a Concealed Weapons Instructor and validates that an instructor has met the requirements necessary to become an instructor for the purpose of teaching classes required to obtain a concealed handgun license.
CLEET does not issue the Concealed Weapon License or the Concealed Weapon Instructor License.
New & Renewal License Applicants
New license applications and license renewal applications are submitted through the Thentia Portals. CLEET will no longer accept paper applications.
Application payment can be made by online credit card, certified check, company check, or money order. Please make sure payment includes invoice number and is for only one applicant fee (not multiple). Payment will be returned if payment is not the exact amount that is required on the invoice.
If applicant has ever had former license with CLEET (law enforcement or security), applicant must contact CLEET to verify the email address on file before submitting application.
Online applications are paid in two parts:
- Applicant will pay twenty percent (20%) of the licensing fee when submitting the application.
- Once application is approved, the applicant receives an email informing them they are approved pending the rest of the application fee. Once the fee is paid, the applicant will be able to login and print their license.
- The email provides a link to pay the remaining application fee amount.
- The remaining application amount is also payable within your Thentia account.
CLEET has statutory requirement to create the criteria for which must be met before being licensed as a firearms instructor pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.
Statute 21 O.S. 1290.14
B. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) shall establish criteria for approving firearms instructors and interactive online firearms safety and training courses available electronically via the Internet for purposes of training and qualifying individuals for a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. Prior to submitting an application for CLEET approval as a firearms instructor, applicants shall attend a firearms instructor school, meeting the following minimum requirements:
- Firearms instructor training conducted by one of the following entities:
- Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training,
- National Rifle Association,
- Oklahoma Rifle Association,
- federal law enforcement agencies, or
- other professionally recognized organizations;
- The course shall be at least sixteen (16) hours in length;
- Upon completion of the course, the applicant shall be qualified to provide instruction on revolvers, semiautomatic pistols, or both; and
- Receive a course completion certificate.
Self-Defense Act Instructors
Contact: 405-239-5100
Q. What type of training do I need?
A. Firearms instructor training conducted by one of the following:
- CLEET
- National Rifle Association
- Federal law enforcement agencies
- Other professional recognized organizations (as deemed by CLEET)
Course shall be at least sixteen (16) weeks in length
Q. How long does it take to get my certificate once CLEET receives all the necessary materials?
A. As long as the application is complete, it takes 10-14 business days for the completed certificate and curriculum to arrive.
