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• AR - Concealed Handgun Licensing
  One day class for Arkansas residents wishing to obtain a concealed handgun permit. State Police and N.R.A. certified. Arkadelphia, AR.

• Australia - Firearms Information Accreditation & Licensing Information
  Firearms information, security licence accreditation, revolver and semi-auto reaccreditation, for New South Wales Category H licence, ACT Class H licence, Victoria handgun licence.

• AZ - Arizona Concealed Carry Weapon Permit
  CCW renewal classes, Defensive handgun training and firearm safety.

• AZ - Collier's Ex-Caliber Inc.
  We train responsible people in the fields of safety, security and personal protection including firearm use and the Arizona Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) training courses.

• AZ - TacTrain Skill at Arms Development
  Professional defensive training for law enforcement, military, civilians and personal protection personnel. Classes for pistol, carbine, rifle and shotgun. Phoenix, Arizona.

• AZ- Arizona Handgun Training & Certification
  Handgun Training, CCW, CCW Renewal, Armed Security Guard Training,Personal Defense, Home Defense. Low light.

• CA - AllSafe Defense Systems - TJ Johnston
  AllSafe offers basic and advanced training in unarmed self defense and tactical firearms training. Orange, California.

• CA - Bay Area Firearms Instruction
  Courses in home firearm safety, basic pistol, shot gun, handgun safety certificate, and other introductory classes. San Francisco Bay Area, California.

• CA - Bay Area Professionals for Firearms Safety
  Offers classes in firearms safety, basic pistol, and personal protection. Objective is to educate and train the public in the safe ownership, use, and storage of firearms. San Francisco Bay Area, California.

• CA - BullsEye Tactical Firearms Training
  Firearms training in the Basic Handgun Safety, Personal Protection (CCW), Advanced Handgun, Basic Rifle Safety, Assault Rifleman, and Precision Marksman courses. Shasta County, California.

• CA - Chabot Gun Club
  Offering a large selection of hunter education courses and special firearms training and safety programs. San Francisco Bay Area, California.

• CA - Dean Gamburd Firearms Consultant firearm training, instruction
  Firearms consultant, training, instruction, safety class, training course, self defense. Los Angeles, California.

• CA - Firearms Training at The Top Gun Training Centre
  Conducting specialized self defense firearms courses since 1983. San Bernardino County, California.

• CA - George Reppas, Sr.
  Shotgun shooting instruction. Fees and schedules of classes and private lessons. Dublin, California.

• CA - Inland Empire Firearms Training
  California hunter safety, basic pistol, personal protection, gun safety, shooting sports, home firearms safety, and NRA instructor's courses provided.

• CA - International Tactical Training Seminars, Inc
  Firearms training, technical advisement, expert witness testimony in use of force cases, security, law enforcement training, executive protection. Los Angeles, California.

• CA - Self Defense Firearms Training - Greg Block
  Basic intermediate and advanced handgun, situation tactics handgun, concealed carry courses, low-light shooting, shotgun and rifle defense courses. Huntington Beach, California.

• CA - Sierra Firearms Training
  Offers two courses required by the El Dorado County Sheriffs Department prior to the issuance or renewal of a CCW permit. Placerville, California.

• Canada - Canadian Firearms Training
  Information on Canadian firearm laws and licenses as well as services related to the Canadian firearms safety courses and exams.

• Canada - International Academy of Tactical Training Systems
  Courses in personal defense and use of firearms e.g., pressure point control, knife defense, defensive pistol and shotgun, Canadian restricted firearms safety, and Saskatchewan law enforcement services security.

• Canadian Firearms
  Firearms training for the Canadian Firearms Safety Course in the United States.

• Certified Firearm Training
  Instruction on the safe use of semi-auto and revolvers. Classroom and live fire training at you schedule. Serving Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

• Chrisbatha.com - Wing and Clay Shooting Instructor
  Wing and clay shooting instructor provides schooling and instruction in seminars conducted all over the United States.

• CO - Colorado Safearms Academy - CSA
  Training by NRA Certified Instructors in the safe and efficient use of firearms for both recreational shooting and personal protection.

• CO - Defense Training International, Inc.
  Defensive handgun, shotgun and rifle training. Fundamentals of defensive shooting for women and advanced defensive handgun courses also offered.(LaPorte, CO)

• CO - ESI Bodyguard Training Academy
  Executive protection, and bodyguard training academy. Offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice or Certification with a major in Dignitary and Executive Protection, Personal Protection, Security Specialist or Protective Intelligence Operations. Rifle, Colorado

• Colorado Firearm Training
  NRA Basic Pistol, hunter education, and basic, advanced, and women only Colorado concealed carry permit classes.

• CT - Defense Associates
  Self-defense firearms training and lethal force management. Courses created by Chuck Taylor's ASAA and Massad Ayoob's Lethal Force Institute.

• Dan Mitchell's Wingshooting School
  Instruction in instinctive shooting and competitive shooting. Learn how to increase your accuracy with a shotgun.

• D&L Training Academy
  Texas Concealed Handgun Certification class. Guaranteed to pass or your money back. Located in Flower Mound TX and serving the DFW metroplex.

• Entity International
  Information on ISSF style shooting psychology and mental shooting technique.

• Firearms Safety Training
  Instruction for the Canadian firearms safety course and Canadian restricted firearms safety course in British Columbia, Canada.

• FL - Frank Garcia
  The practical shooting school's training is designed for beginners, new shooters, intermediate, or advanced shooters wishing to increase their skill, confidence, knowledge and performance in handgun, shotgun or rifle shooting.

• FL - Rogers Shooting School
  Instruction with handguns, sub-guns, shotguns, and rifles.

• Front Sight Firearms Training Course Certificates
  If you plan on attending Front Sight Firearms Training Institute. Save money and purchase Front Sight Course Certificates from FSCerts.com

• Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
  A resort dedicated exclusively to providing individuals and families with specialized courses in self-defense training and personal safety - with firearms or without.

• Gun Lock Safety Program
  Informative materials for program administrators interested in gun lock safety programs. Information may be copied and used to promote gun lock safety programs in your area.

• Gun Safety
  Gun safety, gun safety in the home, children and guns.

• Heritage Shooting, Inc.
  Heritage Shooting, Inc. is non-profit (501(C)3) corporation organized to promote interest, education, and safety in all shooting sports. Safety, Responsibility, and Truth of Our Inherent Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

• IL-The Site Firearms Training Center
  Our purpose is to train law enforcement, military and qualified civilians in the proper fundamentals of operating a firearm during a life threatening situation. The facility is located 90 Min. NW of Chicago, IL.

• Israel - CONDOR
  The Security & Combat Academy (Israel defense training) is licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to engage in the training and consulting of the security field, including Antiterrorism, V.I.P. Protection, Security Management, Combat Personnel and Professional Training and Equipment.

• KY - Kentuckiana Firearms Training
  Conceal Carry Deadly Weapons CCDW for Kentucky NRA Certified Courses and advance training. Pistol Shotgun and Rifle

• LOKITUP
  Safe storage campaign, a public awareness program about the importance of the safe storage of firearms.

• MI - Eagle Personal Protection
  Professional firearms and personal protection training and related products. Mio, Michigan

• MI - Handgun Training
  Handgun training. CCW certification. Mount Clemens, Michigan.

• MI - MCRGO - Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners - CCW
  This site promotes responsible legal ownership and usage of firearms in Michigan. They include many links to training organizations and general firearm related material.

• MI - Tactical Shooting Technology - Barnhart Competition Classes
  Competition classes now forming. Oxford, Michigan.

• MN - Final Option
  Advanced firearms training instruction and specialized tactical training for law enforcement agencies, military, counter-terrorism personnel and qualified civilains.

• MN - Plane Cents Self-Defense
  Minnesota Permit to Carry training courses taught by AACFI certified instructors. Emphasis on the legal aspects associated with carrying a hand gun.

• MO - Chapman Academy of Practical Shooting
  Providing advanced tactical and defensive pistol training to civilians, law enforcement and military, in three day weekend and five day classes. Hallsville, MO.

• National Rifle Association - MyNRA
  Everything firearm related. The site includes information on Second Amendment rights, NRA Training and Education, Politics and Legislation pertaining to gun rights.

• NC - North Carolina Gun Trainers
  State and NRA certified firearms training, specializing in concealed carry weapons permits and private protective services armed guard permits. Private or group classes available.

• NC - Trigger Time Firearms Training
  Provides firearms training to federal agencies, the defense department, state and local police, and the security industry. Carthage, North Carolina, serving Moore County.

• NH - SIGARMS Academy
  Courses in Personal Protection, Gun Safety, as well as expert law enforcement training. Epping, New Hampshire.

• NJ - New Jersey Firearms Academy
  Courses in the promotion of firearm safety and marksmanship education.

• NRA Headquarters: Safety, Education & Public Service
  Site section for educating the young about guns not being toys. The purpose of the Eddie Eagle Program promotes the protection and safety of children.

• NRA/HQ - Safety, Education & Public Service
  At the NRA, we're dedicated to the lawful, effective, responsible and above all safe use of firearms.

• NV - Progressive F.O.R.C.E. Concepts
  Provides modern firearms and self-defense training for personal combat by integrating tactical pistol instruction, edged weapons and unarmed combat tactics. Las Vegas.

• NV - UT - GMJ Enterprises
  NRA Firearms Training and Concealed Carry Classes for Nevada and Utah.

• NY - CCW - Pistol Licensing Service
  A personalized, professional service for those seeking a pistol license for home/business protection, concealed carry, target shooting/hunting or armed guard employment.

• NY - Sportsmen's Association for Firearms Education
  New York organization concerned with the rights of firearms owners. Reviews proposed legislation from federal to local levals that affect same.

• NY - The James Dinan School
  Specializing in advanced pistol marksmanship, safety and New York penal law. Certified to teach all NRA courses, including instructor and training counselor workshops. East Islip, New York.

• OH - Brenzovich Firearms and Training Center
  Home firearm safety; Advanced and basic handgun, shotgun and rifle; personal protection and pepper spray training. Other related activities are also conducted.

• OH - Targething Firearms Training
  Certified firearms training classes. Beginner, intermediate, advanced, carry concealed, personal protection, and state mandated. Wayland, Ohio.

• OK - Paul Abel's Shoot-N-Iron, Inc.
  Practical Shooting and Training Academy is located 4 miles west of Shawnee, Oklahoma in the Bethel Acres community--35 miles east of Oklahoma City and close to Interstate 40.

• OK - Shoot-N-Iron Practical Shooting and Training Academy
  Defensive and competitive handgun, rifle, and shotgun training classes. Personal self-defense weapons instruction. Small arms civilian, law enforcement, and military self defense, tactical, and marksmanship training.

• Olympic champion Lanny Bassham's site on Mental Training for Sport
  A system of mental training used to improve sports competition.

• PA - Lethal Weapons Training Academy
  Firearms training for the novice, experienced shooter or professional law enforcement officer.

• Personal Defense Training
  GA - Basic to advanced training in shooting, unarmed self-defense and edged weapons to individuals, corporations and law enforcement/military personnel.

• Project ChildSafe
  Distributes free safety kits and free gun locking devices.

• Real Guns
  Providing information about gun licensing, safety, control and other related items.

• RLR Firearms Instruction
  Firearms training and instruction, specializing in certification for obtaining carry permits. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

• SC - Concealed Weapons Permit Training
  Training for basic firearms and personal protection by NRA and S.L.E.D. Cerified Instructor. Hartsville, South Carolina.

• Stressfire handgun and shotgun shooting, defensive tactics, and self-defense training...
  Stressfire handgun and shotgun shooting and close quarters (CQ) defensive / control tactics for civilians and law enforcement. Special firearms training and self-defense classes for women only. Going beyond concealed carry.

• Team Virginia: Professional Firearms Training
  Law enforcement training officers offering tactical, advanced and basic firearms training. DCJS trained and NRA certified; concealed carry class, NRA courses, Survival Shooting Simulations, Women's Classes, and inexpensive individual instruction.

• TN - Cumberland Tactics
  "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Handgun, shotgun, rifle and law enforcement classes. Mobile training facility.

• TN - Firearm Fundamentals with George Kontis
  Firearm operating principles are explained in an easy-to-understand format. Subjects include: interior & exterior ballistics, recoil, barrel wear, headspace, and muzzle devices.

• TN - Personal Responsibility, Inc. - Nashville
  PRI is a private facility in Nashville, Tennessee, that trains people who wish to improve their firearms skills or to obtain a license.

• TN - Rangemaster
  Full-service shooting range in Memphis, TN. Full educational program, from basic pistol instruction for the State handgun carry permit to advanced tactical classes.

• TN - Tactical Response Defense Training
  Pistol, shotgun, carbine, precision rifle, baton, knife, empty hand; classes in all areas of personal defense. Big Sandy, Tennessee.

• Turnipseed Technique Firearms Instruction
  Bio-mechanically correct shooting method. Reduces felt recoil tremendously allowing accurate rapid-fire. Body indexing for aimed but unsighted accuracy. Ideal for realistic close-quarters defense. Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix AZ.

• TX - Cleverdon Shooting Clinic
  Instruction for: Bird Hunters Of All Levels, Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Rifle & Pistol, Men, Women, Children (12yr +). (Houston, TX)

• TX - Collin County Gun Range
  A full-service public shooting & training facility serving the North Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex area.

• TX - Concealed Handgun License - Texas
  Concealed handgun license training by certified instructors. The Texas CHL course includes use of force, non-violent dispute resolution, and basic marksmanship in Austin, Texas.

• TX - Houston's finest indoor a/c shooting range
  Top Gun of Texas is the finest indoor shooting range in Texas. They offer the Texas concealed handgun license and renewal courses. They teach private lessons,defensive handgun ,shotgun, and rifle training.

• TX - Jim Pruett's Guns and Ammo Texas CHL Classes in Houston Texas
  Provides Texas CHL concealed handgun clases training and instruction. Class instuction includes firearms training, certification, non-violent dispute resolution, firearms safety, and laws regarding the use of deadly force.

• TX - KR Training Inc.
  Gun training courses for competition and self-defense. Course descriptions and schedule. IPSC FAQ, reference articles, match and course photos, instructor bios.

• TX - North Texas Shooting Academy
  Learn to shoot your pistol for self-defense, concealed-carry, law enforcement, or competition using the most advanced techniques available. NTSA is located in McKinney, Texas, north of Dallas.

• TX - Pistol Prowess Handgun Personalized Instruction
  Providing handgun instruction with an emphasis on safety, education, and fun. Group and individual classes are available from an NRA certified instructor. Houston, Texas.

• TX - Thunder Ranch
  Thunder Ranch, a 2400-acre world-class firearms training facility, has redefined the meaning of firearms training in the United States and possibly the world. Many courses. (Mountain Home)

• UK - Albert Cochrane Shooting School
  Professional shooting tuition around the UK by a founder member of the Guild of Shooting Instructors and Fellow of the APSI.

• UK - Ladyswood Shooting School
  Lady's Wood welcomes all, the young entry whose parents wish him or her to be taught to become a safe, competent and well-mannered shot, and adults seeking some advice for improving their shooting.

• US - NRA Education & Training Division
  Whether you are a new gun owner or shooter or hunter in search of training, NRA's Education & Training Division is here to help you.

• VA - Blackwater USA
  Self-defense, survival, and firearms training for citizens and law enforcement.

• VA - Gun Training in Alexandria, Virginia
  Small arms, pistol, rifle, shotgun classes satisfy education requirements for a Concealed Carry Permit (CCW). Reloading evening sessions and weekend sessions available and individual consultations by appointment. Alexandria, Virginia.

• VA - Tactical Shooting Academy
  Improve your scores and street survivability.

• VA - The BB Shooting Gallery
  Private one on one lessons or family and small group classes in Home Firearms Safety, Basic Pistol Marksmanship, Rifle First Steps. Dale City, Virginia.

• Viking Tactics
  VTac specializes in pistol, rifle, shotgun, and carbine shooting instruction.

• WA - Firearms Academy of Seattle, Inc.
  Self-defense firearms training and lethal force management. Also offers special seminars with experts like Massad Ayoob, Chuck Taylor, and Ken Hackathorn.

• Western Missouri Shooters Alliance
  WMSA is a not-for-profit corporation created to inform concerned Missouri citizens about legislation that affects their rights. WMSA conducts NRA certified Basic Pistol Safety and Personal Protection Courses

• WV - Storm Mountain Training Center
  Courses vary from the entry-level Defensive Handgun courses to advanced sniping and CQB. Courses include: edged weapons, non-lethal combatives, basic/advanced/tactical carbine, sub-machine gun, shotgun, rifle, sniper, SWAT tactics, and others.

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"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not."
Thomas Jefferson

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