This Basic Pistol Course is a stepping stone to becoming a responsible and skilled handgun owner, focusing on safety and accurate shooting. Our certified instructors will provide personalized guidance and create an atmosphere that fosters learning and self-assurance. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this course equips you with the knowledge and expertise to confidently handle and use a pistol while prioritizing safety above all else.

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Defensive Shotgun Fundamentals

Our Pistol and AR Maintenance 101 class is designed to equip both beginners and experienced firearm owners with essential knowledge and skills to ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of their handguns. Whether you're a new firearm owner or a seasoned shooter, understanding how to clean, maintain, and troubleshoot your pistol is crucial.

Basics of safety and fundamentals for the AR-15 rifle. 

AR-15 2 starts where the first class left off. This class will have a quick briefing in the classroom, a check of all equipment, and then will be conducted almost entirely at the range. 

First Shots is entry-level program designed to introduce new shooters to shooting fundamentals and firearm safety. Minimum age 13 (minors must be accompanied by parent/guardian). 

Basic Pistol 2 is the second half of our Basic Pistol class, elaborating on the fundamentals of shooting while adding skills to help students attain the goal of being able to safely and independently handle and shoot a handgun.

USCCA member night! Participants can enjoy some refreshments, meet their local USCCA reps, and take the opportunity to shoot the level 1 Protector Academy qualification!

Basic Pistol 2 is the natural progression from Basic Pistol 1, focusing on additional fundamental skills and safety reinforcement. In this course, participants dive into malfunction clearances, efficient reloads, basic firearm maintenance, and gear and holster considerations. With a solid review of safety rules from the previous course, participants engage in live-fire exercises, utilizing 50 rounds to master safe and efficient malfunction clearances, while also enhancing accuracy and speed through transitional drills. The class equips students with the skills and knowledge required for responsible and proficient pistol ownership, making them confident and capable in various shooting scenarios.

This class is for anyone looking to learn how to use and understand their slide mounted red dot optic, and improve upon their shooting skills.

This course satisfies the requirements of Idaho Code 18-3302K, enabling students to apply for an Idaho Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit.

Students should expect to leave this class with a better understanding of how to train with and use an MRDS (Mini Red Dot System) on a pistol, develop skills at shooting different targets at different distances, and further ways to practice.

Our Emergency First Aid Fundamentals class teaches you basic first aid and lifesaving techniques to be used in the event of a medical emergency.

A bleeding injury can happen anywhere. We've all seen it happen too often—on the news or in everyday life. Life-threatening bleeding can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disasters. Instead of being a witness, you can become an immediate responder because you know how to STOP THE BLEED®.

Defensive Pistol 2 starts where we left off with Defensive Pistol 1. 

Defensive Pistol 2 is a four hour course and consists of down range with a multitude of courses of fire.  

Defensive Pistol is for those who want to feel more confident with the handgun they plan on carrying for self defense. This course introduces students to the basics of the 4-step holster draw, as well as focusing a more "defensive mindset" when it comes to training and practice.

This course will cover how to safely and efficiently draw your firearm, engage targets accurately at speed, and the basics of shooting on the move. It designed for those who are comfortable with basic manipulations of their firearms (loading, unloading, clearing malfunctions) and can consistently keep their rounds on an 8-inch target at 5 yards.  If you are unsure if this is the class for you, please reach out to our instructors to arrange a free diagnostic lesson.

The USCCA’s AR-15 Fundamentals course is designed to introduce responsible gun owners to the safe handling, proper maintenance and effective use of AR-15-style rifles and to bring awareness to the usefulness of this platform in the context of civilian home defense and defense of life.

Join our Women's Basic Pistol course to gain the essential skills and confidence to handle handguns safely and accurately. This course covers firearm safety, universal rules, handgun components, loading, unloading, and the fundamentals of shooting. In a supportive and female-friendly environment, you'll develop the expertise needed to handle firearms responsibly and shoot with confidence at a reasonable distance. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course provides the knowledge and skills you need.

PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING: This class involves field dressing of a humanely euthanized animal. If this offends you, please don't register for this class. 

Duration: 3.5 hours

5:30pm – 9pm

This weekly session provides participants the opportunity to experience Practical Shooting Competition in an easily accessible format. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or someone who just wants to see what competition shooting is all about, this is a great way to work on your skills and have some fun in the process.