Start with the complete CPL course.
Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals is appropriate for someone who has never held a handgun.
See the beginner-friendly CPL course →Independent · small-class · student-first
Confidence is
built carefully.
New to firearms - or uneasy around them? Begin with your questions. Michael will meet you at your experience level and explain each step before it happens.
Personal instruction
Patient guidance, real conversation, and each step explained before it happens.
Begin with what you know
Tell us where you are.
We'll help you choose what comes next.
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I'm new to firearms
I have little or no experience - or I feel nervous around firearms - and want a safe place to begin.
I need my Michigan CPL
Show me the complete required course, cost, day, and registration process.
I already have my CPL
I want coached practice that develops safer, more repeatable carry skills.
I want private help
I have individual questions, concerns, or goals I would rather discuss directly.
If "I'm new" is all you know
One starting point.
Two different goals.
Current training
Three ways to move forward.
Choose the option that sounds closest to your goal. Each course page explains prerequisites, inclusions, equipment, policies, and what to expect.
Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Michigan-required CPL training taught from the fundamentals, with preparation before live fire.
- Best for
- New handgun students and anyone seeking a Michigan CPL
- Price
- $100
- Length
- 8 hours
Beyond the CPL
Take basic CPL training further with coached drills for safer, practiced, more capable concealed carry.
- Best for
- Current Michigan CPL holders with basic safe-handling skills
- Price
- $65
- Length
- 5 hours
Private & Custom Instruction
Individual or custom-group instruction shaped around your current experience and goals.
- Best for
- Students who want a private introduction, focused coaching, or a tailored curriculum
- Price
- By request
- Length
- Flexible
Why Cannon Carry
No sales floor.
Your safety and progress come first.
Michael begins with a conversation, validates that no live firearms are in the training room, teaches the universal safety rules, and uses solid-rubber training guns before live fire.
If a student is hesitant at the range, they may observe first and then shoot solo with Michael coaching from behind their shoulder. Safety stays direct; encouragement stays personal.
Meet your instructor
A teacher first.
"I will be successful if my students are safe and confident with and around firearms."
USCCA-credentialed firearms instructor
Michael Cannon is a 33-year retired U.S. military veteran with a lifetime of teaching experience - including four years helping new recruits master the technical skills required for their military specialties.
He created Cannon Carry after seeing too many people at the range struggle with safety and accuracy because the fundamentals had never been taught well. His approach is patient, direct, and built around the student - not a sales floor.
Student experiences
What students say after class.
"The CPL course was clear and hands-on, making me feel confident and prepared for real situations."
Real comments from Cannon Carry students. More coming soon.
Inside Cannon Carry
See the teaching style in practice.
Private & custom instruction
Start with a direct conversation.
Tell Michael where you are starting, what you want to learn, or what is making you hesitant. He will respond personally by email within 48 hours and help determine the right one-on-one or custom-group plan.
Please keep the first message general. Equipment, scheduling, and preparation details can be discussed when Michael replies.Upcoming classes
Registration remains simple - and personal.
Scheduled CPL classesUSCCA
Scheduled CPL and post-CPL classes appear through Michael's USCCA instructor page. After registration, Michael sends confirmation and payment instructions; the deposit holds the seat when received within 72 hours.
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