One-on-one instruction focusing on your questions or what problems you are having. Are you trying to shoot a pistol faster or more accurately? Are you trying to practice concealed carry techniques and skills? Are you working on speeding up target acquisitions with your rifle? We will establish goals, practice on and off the range, and work towards meeting the metrics we established earlier.
Group Training Classes
Group training classes can be very cost effective plus you get a chance to interact with and observe other students which may aid in your learning.
Safe Gun Handling [SGH]:
This is our entry level course for people who have never handled a pistol, or it has been a long time since you’ve handled a pistol. This class covers basic firearm safety, how to load and unload a revolver and modern semi-automatic pistol, as well as discussing the fundamentals of marksmanship. This is a classroom only course, there is no live fire in this course.
Snacks are allowed, please bring your own.
1 Hour
Pre Requisites: None
Equipment Needed: None. Bringing your own handgun is optional, but if you bring one we will go over safe function of that firearm.
Range Member Cost: $40
Non-Member Cost: $50
Mechanics, Marksmanship, and Maintenance [MMM]:
This is for people new to pistol ownership, or you know you lack some understanding in how pistols function. This class covers the components of a pistol (revolver and modern semi-automatics) and how to properly and safely manipulate them. You will also learn what components make up a pistol cartridge, the differences between pistol cartridges, markings that indicate increased velocity and pressure, and the firing sequence for how the cartridge fires the bullet out of a pistol. Before going onto the range we will discuss the fundamentals of marksmanship and how to properly grip, aim, and fire a pistol. Finally, we will go onto the range to fire a series of pistols so you can gain experience and confidence going from smaller handguns to larger handguns. Finally, we will come back to the classroom to learn how to disassemble and maintain firearms, as well as discuss how to safely store ammunition and firearms including the Colorado specific laws that govern safe storage.
Snacks are allowed, please bring your own.
2 Hours
Pre Requisites: None
Equipment Needed: None. It is recommended you bring your own ear and eye protection for the shooting portion of the class. Bringing your own handgun is optional, but if you bring it we will go over the safe function of that firearm, assembly/disassembly, and maintenance.
Range Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $125
Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit [CHP]:
Complete your Colorado Requirements for a Concealed Handgun Permit. This is NOT a shooting intensive course, it focuses mostly on what the laws are within Colorado for what the laws are defining Deadly Force, when it is and isn’t authorized. A portion of the class will cover the restrictions on where you can and cannot carry and what restrictions are relegated to county and city legislation. We will go over a series of real-life shootings and discuss why they were or were not legal self-defense shootings. After that, we will talk through what you should or should not carry, and how you should or should not carry it. Finally, we will review the fundamentals of marksmanship before going on to the range to do a qualification.
Snacks are allowed, please bring your own.
2 Hours
Pre-Requisites: Safe firearm handling skills, handgun ownership through a licensed firearms dealer (a transfer or purchase that required a CBI Background check)
Equipment: Bring your own ear and eye protection to the range, as well as the handgun you plan on carrying and approximately 50 rounds for qualification. Each attempt is 20 rounds, so you’ll have two attempts with the ammunition you brought.
Range Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $125
Introduction to Rifles
How to safely handle, operate, and shoot modern rifles, with a focus on modern semi-automatic rifles. Discussion of calibers and ammunition, how to disassemble and clean common rifles.
Introduction to Handguns
How to safely handle, operand and shoot modern pistols, with a focus on modern semi-automatic pistols. Discussion of calibers and ammunition, how to disassemble and clean common pistols.
Home Defense
How to most effectively defend your dwelling from a home invader. Discussion on the pros and cons of using a rifle, pistol, or shotgun for home defense. Discussion about room clearing and when you should or when you should not clear a room. The focus of the course is not room clearing.
Defensive Handgun Level 1 [DH1]:
This class focuses on building the basics for defensive shooting. This is a shooting focused course where the majority of the time will be spent on the range shooting drills. We will start off on the range with all weapons unloaded reviewing safety and firearm fundamentals. After reviewing the basics, we will go through grip diagnostics where the instructor will evaluate your grip and trigger pull individually before beginning live fire. On the range, we will start with an evaluation of fundamentals and how the fundamentals maintain or degrade with live fire. Following this, we will teach dealing with malfunctions (immediate and remedial) as well as reloads (speed and retention) and then conduct drills on all of the following. Lastly, we will begin our draw progression starting at compressed ready and concluding with drawing from concealment.
Snacks are allowed, please bring your own.
2 Hours
Pre-Requisites: Concealed Handgun Permit
Equipment: Ear and eye protection, pistol, holster, 250 rounds of ammunition. This ammunition can be purchased ahead of time through the firing line to be available at the range prior to your arrival.
Range Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $125
Defensive Handgun Level 2 [DH2]:
This class requires you have already mastered the basics taught in Defensive Handgun Level 1 and are looking to expand your skillset. This is a shooting focused course where the majority of the time will be spent on the range shooting drills. We will start off on the range with all weapons unloaded, reviewing safety and drawing the firearm. Once we complete the review of DH1 we will start off where DH1 left off with a warmup intended to identify flaws in marksmanship fundamentals and a live fire drawing and shooting exercise. We will be shooting at speed without sacrificing accuracy, transitioning between targets, and one-handed manipulation.
Snacks are allowed, please bring your own.
2 Hours
Pre-Requisites: Concealed Handgun Permit, mastery of basics outlined in Defensive Handgun Level 1.
Equipment: Ear and eye protection, pistol, holster, 250 rounds of ammunition. This ammunition can be purchased ahead of time through the firing line to be available at the range prior to your arrival.
Range Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $125
Defensive Handgun Level 3 [DH3]:
This class requires you have already mastered the fundamentals taught in Defensive Handgun Levels 1 and 2. and are looking to expand your skillset. This is a shooting focused course where the majority of the time will be spent on the range shooting drills. We will start off on the range with all weapons unloaded reviewing safety, speed shooting, and target transitions. Once we complete the review of DH2 we will start off where DH2 left off with a warmup intended to identify flaws in marksmanship fundamentals, speed control, and target transitions. Level 3’s focus is on moving and shooting simultaneously, so competency with fundamentals outlined in DH1/2 is critical.
Snacks are allowed, please bring your own.
2 Hours
Pre-Requisites: Concealed Handgun Permit, mastery of basics outlined in Defensive Handgun Level 1&2.
Equipment: Ear and eye protection, pistol, holster, 250 rounds of ammunition. This ammunition can be purchased ahead of time through the firing line to be available at the range prior to your arrival.
Range Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $125
Defensive Handgun Level 4 [DH4]:
This class requires you have already mastered the fundamentals taught in all previous levels of Defensive Handgun. This is a shooting focused course where the majority of the time will be spent on the range shooting drills. We will start off on the range with all weapons unloaded reviewing safety, speed shooting, and movement. Once we complete the review of DH3 we will start with a warmup intended to identify flaws in marksmanship fundamentals, speed control, and target transitions. Level 4’s focus is non-standard shooting positions with objects that replicate real world situations. There will be more moving and shooting, shooting around cover, pieing corners and shooting while pieing corners, VTAC barricade (Viking Tactics Barricade) shooting.
Snacks are allowed, please bring your own.
2 Hours
Pre-Requisites: Concealed Handgun Permit, mastery of basics outlined in Defensive Handgun Level 1-3.
Equipment: Ear and eye protection, pistol, holster, 250 rounds of ammunition. This ammunition can be purchased ahead of time through the firing line to be available at the range prior to your arrival.
Range Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $125
