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Training Schools List
I've noticed more and more posts asking about locations of training schools in certain states (such as Thunder Ranch, and front sight) I figured it would be helpful to every one if we had a list with links and the state they are located in, It would cut down on duplicate posts and make finding schools in your state Much easier. I'll start.
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Located IN Nevada and Alaska www.frontsight.com Thunder Ranch Located in Orgeon http://www.thunderranchinc.com/ |
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April 1, 2006, 03:04 PM
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Two I've been happy with:
Gunsite, in Arizona http://gunsite.com/ Tactical Response, based in TN but they travel. http://www.tacticalresponse.com/
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April 1, 2006, 07:13 PM
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Here's a rather large list: http://www.martialartsresource.com/firearms.htm
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April 1, 2006, 10:24 PM
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I haven't been to this school but I live in Florida and it came highly recommended by Suarez International...
Frank Garcia's school: UNIVERSAL SHOOTING ACADEMY 4300 C.R. 630 East Frostproof, Florida 33843 USA (863)635-3425 FAX: (863) 635-5277 www.frankgarciausa.com
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April 1, 2006, 11:01 PM
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www.shootrite.org - northern alabama -rec'd by Clint Smith, exceptional training.
www.riflesonly.com - southeast TX - Tiger Mckee teaches there as well. |
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April 1, 2006, 11:54 PM
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Firearms Academy of Seattle -- located halfway between Seattle & Portland, owned by Marty & Gila Hayes.
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April 2, 2006, 12:43 AM
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This is a very nice thread. I'd like to learn as much of these schools. I've just received a nice deal on ebay for a 4-day course certificate at Front Sight, worth $1,600, which I got for less than $100.
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April 2, 2006, 02:35 AM
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Frontsight is a great school. Professional training. I also bought a cheap certificate and attended the 4 day defensive handgun course. The last day of the 4 day handgun course, I bought a membership. I just recently upgraded to a lifetime founder's membership. Whatever classes Front Sight offers now, and whatever they come up with in the future, I'll be able to attend for free. Awesome deal.
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April 2, 2006, 09:46 AM
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I was told by an LEO that I do judo with that there is a good one in northern Illinois or somewhere in the state. Any one know wich school this is?
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April 2, 2006, 11:05 AM
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You are more likely to be near a host location for an itinerant instructor...
I've tried not to duplicate any of the previous suggestions.
Itinerant Instruction Randy Cain Louis Awerbuck Bill Jeans John Farnam Jeff Gonzales Steve Silverman Home Based & Itinerant Instruction Available Rangemaster -Memphis InSights -WA ITTS -Los Angeles LFI -NH Fixed Facility Rogers Shooting School -Ellijay, GA Mid South - NW MS Blackwater -NE NC Valhalla - Montrose, CO
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April 2, 2006, 05:59 PM
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http://www.americanfirearmsschool.com
This is where I took a basic safety course and have a range membership. Many law enforcement agencies in the area train here.
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April 3, 2006, 11:22 AM
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April 4, 2006, 01:51 PM
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For some reason I can't edit my first post so here is the current list by state. Still working on this, hope to get it all updated soon. Keep the schools coming.
Alabama Shoot Rite Firearms Acadamey www.shootrite.org Alaska Front Sight Firearms Training Institute www.frontsight.com Arizona Gunsite www.gunsite.com Yayapai Firearms Academy http://www.yfainc.com/ Morrigan Consulting http://www.morrigan-consulting.com/ Trident Concepts http://www.tridentconcepts.com/index.asp Arkansas California International Tactical Training Seminars inc. http://www.internationaltactical.com/index.asp Calorado Defense Training International, Inc. http://www.defense-training.com/ Valhalla http://www.valhallatraining.com/ Connecticut Delaware Florida Universal Shooting Academy www.frankgarciausa.com Georgia Roger's Shooting School http://www.rogers-shooting-school.com/ Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Main Maryland Massachusetts American Firearms School http://www.americanfirearmsschool.com/ Michigan Minnesota Mississippi MidSouth Institue of Self-Defense Shooting http://www.weaponstraining.com/ Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada Front Sight Firearms Training Institute www.frontsight.com New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Blackwater USA http://www.blackwaterusa.com/training/ North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Orgeaon Thunder Ranch http://www.thunderranchinc.com/ Pennsylvania Firearms Research & Instruction http://www.f-r-i.com/ Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Tactical Response http://www.tacticalresponse.com/ Cumberland Tactics www.guntactics.com Range Master http://www.rangemaster.com/ Texas Rifles Only www.riflesonly.com Utah Vermont Virginia Washington InSights Training Center http://www.insightstraining.com/ Firearms Academy of Seattle www.firearmsacademy.com West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Last edited by RedPhnx; April 5, 2006 at 04:59 PM. |
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April 5, 2006, 10:51 AM
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In Oklahoma:
http://www.usshootingacademy.com/ http://www.tdsatulsa.com/index.php (I believe they are joining USSA) Be sure and check out my link above for Texas schools. I linked quite a few. |
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April 5, 2006, 11:26 AM
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FAS is located in Washington, not Oregon. It is halfway between Seattle & Portland (Portland is the extreme northern border of Oregon; Seattle is slightly north of Washington's midpoint). pax |
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April 5, 2006, 02:47 PM
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I would also mention the SIgArms Academy in NH, sigarmsacademy.com
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April 5, 2006, 05:01 PM
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fixed the one, I'll be pulling the suggestions from other links tonight, I'll also ad sigarms tonight.
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April 5, 2006, 05:35 PM
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Here's one for eastern Ohio, in Jefferson County. Facility's name is S.T.A.R.T.
I have no first hand experience with them, but I do know a couple of the instructors, and they are first rate. Here is their mission statement: Quote:
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April 7, 2006, 12:05 PM
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Seems to me there's a need for one more category: those that travel.
LFI, for instance, probably does more classes outside New Hampshire than they do in-state. pax |
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April 8, 2006, 12:03 AM
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In Missouri...
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April 13, 2006, 06:52 AM
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Itinerant Instruction
Rayburn Law Enforcement Training - Michael Rayburn www.pointshooting.org Canadian Academy of Practical Shooting - Dave Young www.caps-inc.com Both of the above have been guest instructors at Fixed Facility Smith & Wesson Academy www.smith-wesson.com I have attended courses at/from all of the above and they were excellent.
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I know that Sooner posted a TX list but I want to explicitly point out
www.krtraining.com Givens was fun and Karl hosts good folk and teaches great classes himself and with his wife Penny.
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April 19, 2006, 12:19 PM
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Don't forget the Smith and Wesson Shooting Sports Center in Springfield, MA.
http://www.smith-wesson.com |
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