The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone hoping to obtain a concealed weapons permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

Citizens can complete most of the state requirements in one stop by attending a class at the Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy on February 20. The class begins at 8 a.m. and will last all day. It includes classroom and firing range instruction, and a qualifications course.

Prator said he hopes the course will simplify the application process for law-abiding citizens who wish to carry a concealed weapon.

The cost to attend the course is $100. Pre-registration is required by calling Deputy Andrea Samuel at 681-0735.