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Basic Pistol -101

This is the ideal course for the new gun owner or those interested in learning to shoot, or improve on skills. This introductory level course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, load, fire, and unload common types of pistols. Time is spent both in the classroom and on the firing range in a comfortable learning environment.  

Basic Pistol - Ladies Only

This is the ideal course for the female shooter who is a new gun owner or those interested in learning to shoot, or improve on skills. This introductory level course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, load, fire, and unload common types of pistols. Time is spent both in the classroom and on the firing range in a comfortable learning environment.  

Intermediate and Advanced Pistol - 102

 This course builds on the fundamentals from the Basic Pistol Course, but it will also introduce students to a more in-depth use of a pistol‑mounted optic, which will include selection considerations, Pros vs. Cons, and how to efficiently acquire the red dot when presenting the pistol to target. Following good shooting foundations and principles, this course reinforces safe gun handling while guiding students through holster selection, drawing and recovering safely, applying consistent shooting fundamentals, loading and reloading efficiently, and accurately engaging targets, including dominant‑hand‑only shooting. The result is a stronger foundation, improved accuracy, and greater confidence in operating a handgun effectively. 

Basic Rifle - 101

 This is the ideal course for the new rifle owner or those interested in learning to shoot rifles. This introductory level course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, load, fire, zero and clear common semi-automatic rifles. Time is spent both in the classroom and on the firing range in a comfortable learning environment. 

Intermediate and Advanced Rifle - 102

 Rifle 102: Rifle Mechanics is the second class in our foundational semi-automatic rifle training series. Once students have completed a quick warm-up, they will delve deeper into the basics. Students will work through a progression of drills; bolt-lock reloads, multiple target transitions, recoil management, ready positions, with the goal of building their rifle manipulation skill confidence. In this course, students will begin to track their performance and focus on the practice phase and training methodology of performance-based training. Rifle 102 will solidify the appropriate rifle fundamentals, preparing students for Designated Marksman and beyond. 

Designated Marksman

 Designated Marksman Course is training designed around hitting small mid-range to appropriately sized long-range targets out to 750 yards. The focus is on sharpening real-world shooting, not rehearsals or gamesmanship. The goal is to make you more confident and reliable with your carbine at distance. The applications for these skills are various, but we fully intend to take you out of your comfort zone.


This course is designed to improve the shooter's overall practical marksmanship capabilities from mid-range out to 750 yards with a competition or duty rifle. Valuable training for, police, military, personal defense, hunters, 3-Gun competitors or rifleman looking to improve.

CCW - Arizona Concealed Weapons Carry Permit Training

 All our Arizona Concealed Carry classes will qualify students to receive their Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit. Classes are taught by experienced and knowledgeable NRA certified instructors. In the class, we will strive to ensure that each student leaves feeling comfortable with their knowledge of Arizona's concealed carry laws and self-defense laws. Our goal is not to just help you check off the class needed to get your permit; we want you to leave with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to go out and conceal carry.  

AZ DPs Armed Security Guard

 The Arizona DPS 16hr Armed Guard course satisfies the requirement for a current Unarmed Guard to get their Armed guard 16-hours of initial training. The course fee includes fingerprints, photos, and range fees. The course fee does not include state fees, or ammunition costs. Day one is all classroom instruction. Day two starts in the classroom covering law and legal aspects, followed by an afternoon range qualification. After successfully completing the 50 round qualifying shoot, students will have completed all necessary training to become an armed guard under AZ DPS regulations. 

Church Security Training

Church security training equips volunteers and staff to protect congregations by covering threat identification, emergency response (like active shooter situations, first aid), de-escalation, and creating a safety culture while maintaining a welcoming environment Training focuses on developing emergency plans, handling disruptive guests, and understanding legal aspects, often involving practical scenarios and ongoing education.  We also conduct on-site risk assessments. 

In-Home Personal Protection

 This course teaches law-abiding citizens the fundamental skills, knowledge, and mindset for using a handgun to defend themselves and their family, covering defensive shooting, home safety strategies, legal aspects of deadly force, firearm selection, and responding to confrontations, involving both classroom and range time to build confidence and competence 

Outside the Home Personal Protection

 This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to the safe and efficient use of a handgun for protection of self and family and provides information on the law-abiding individual’s right to self-defense.

This course is for law-abiding adult citizens, as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, and experienced shooters (shooters able to show mastery of the basic skills of safe gun handling, shooting a group, zeroing the firearm, and cleaning the firearm).

Tactical Defense Training

Class learning how to shoot is only part of the equation, fighting with your gun is another matter. We train you in both shooting and fighting, just like real life situations. In these classes you will learn how to position yourself, your partner and the gun in order to fight off multiple opponents with it. Not just static range shooting but active and dynamic movement while shooting from multiple positions. Our firearm coaches will give you specific and useful information using live feedback and audio/visual aids plus drills you can do at home or the range to continue to improve your shooting and fighting skills 

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