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NRA Home Firearm Safety
This 4-hour, hands-on class is geared toward non-non owners, those that live with a gun owner, and new or aspiring gun owners. There is no live-fire in this class.
This class will be a safe and comfortable environment for learning. It includes the exploration of various firearm types and allows for questions and an open dialogue.
Upon successful completion students will know:
- The 3 rules of gun safety
- How to recognize and safely UNLOAD the 8 basic firearm types
- How to clean a firearm
- How to store firearms and ammunition safely
Online New Shooter Seminar
****This is an online class**** The NRA New Shooter Seminar exposes new gun owners to the fundamentals of firearm safety. This 1 hour to 1.5 hour seminar is a great introduction to firearm safety, safe storage and other knowledge for a new gun owner. This is a safe, fun class, with plenty of time to ask questions. $30 non-refundable Deposit required to reserve your seat. Once registered I will send you a link to pay.
- Sunday Nov 8th 2026 6pm – Google Meet
- Sunday Jan 10th 2027 6pm – Google Meet
- Saturday Mar 6th 2027 6pm – Google Meet
- Saturday April 18th 2027 6pm – Google Meet
- Saturday May 15th 2027 6pm – Google Meet
NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting
The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA-affiliation and is available for delivery in three ways.
- One option is the traditional, instructor-led course where you will receive direct instruction from an NRA-certified instructor from beginning to end.
- The second option has two components, scheduled online classes led by an NRA instructor and a hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range.
- The third is a blended class, this has two components: a self-study or “eLearning module” which is completed online in your own time-frame and a scheduled hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range with an Instructor.
Course topics include: gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor.
NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation
Similar to the above pistol classes this class covers the same topics but focuses on one action type and typical classes are 4 to 5 hours in length.
2027 Class Schedule Coming Soon!
Permit to Purchase & CPL Training
Currently Washington State law requires proof of firearms safety training meeting the requirements from HB-1143 & I-1639 to purchase or transfer any firearm. This curriculum is currently included as a bonus to our Basics of Pistol Shooting classes. It is also available as an add-on for the Home Firearm Safety class.
Permit to Purchase in Washington State begins in May of 2027. Our instructor application has been approved and our curriculum has been certified. We are closing in on the go-live date to start offering training. If you would like to be one of the first through the program, please review the information on our Permit to Purchase and Concealed Pistol License information page where you can sign up for our mailing list.
Tentative Schedule for the live fire portion of our Washington State Permit to Purchase and Concealed Pistol License training.
- Saturday February 13th 2027 – Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club
- Saturday Mar 13th 2027 – Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club
- Saturday April 10th 2027 – Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club
- Saturday May 15th 2027 – Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club
Private Lessons
Looking to go to the range but nervous about breaking the rules, or don’t know what to expect. Going to the range for the first time can feel overwhelming, going with an experienced buddy is a great way to put those worries to rest.
I will meet with you before hand on Google Meet, we will discuss what it’s like going to the range for the first time and what gear is necessary. Then we will meet at the range, go through the check-in process, and head out onto the range. Once there we will do a basic review, discuss what to expect in the shooting bay and how the equipment operates. Then we will get down to some basic instruction. The experience is kept fun, friendly, and relaxed. We are there to have a good time, remove the scariness of the unknown, and prepare you for solo range trips.
Prices vary depending on level of instruction needed, if you are using your own gear or mine, and the amount of time you want to spend on the range. Maximum group size of 2 to maintain an appropriate level of instruction.
Contact us for more information or scheduling.