Start here
Where would you like to start?
No experience needed. Pick the closest and I will point you at one class, not ten.
A path, one step at a time.
Every class builds on the one before. I will tell you honestly when you are ready for the next step.
- 1
Start
Handle a firearm safely and make your home safe.
- New Owner: Safe Handling
- Home & Family Safety
- Women's Foundations
- 2
Carry
Earn your permit, then learn to carry responsibly.
- NC Concealed Carry Permit
- Carrying Responsibly
- 3
Defend
Decision-making and skill under realistic stress.
- Defensive Pistol 1
- Low Light & Home Defense
- 4
Sustain
Monthly practice nights and a dry-fire plan.
- Practice nights
- Dry-fire plan in your account
Open to everyone, no firearm needed: Stop the Bleed & Trauma Care and Awareness & Avoidance
What your first class is like
- 1
Book and sign
Book online and sign your waiver and medical form on your phone. You get a reminder two days before with directions.
- 2
Classroom first
Every class starts seated: introductions, the safety rules, the plan for the day, and where the trauma kit is.
- 3
Slow, then steady
Nothing is rushed. You do each skill without live ammunition first, and never do anything you are not ready for.
- 4
Leave with a plan
Your certificate and a practice plan land in your student account before you get home.
Common questions
I have never handled a firearm. Is that okay?
Most of my students start exactly there. New Owner: Safe Handling assumes nothing, and you never have to fire a shot you are not ready for.
Do I need to own a firearm?
No. Awareness, Stop the Bleed and Home & Family Safety need no firearm at all. For range classes, the host range can arrange a loaner — ask when you book.
What should I bring?
Eye and ear protection, a hat with a brim, water, and a good attitude. Every class page lists anything specific. Ammunition is bought at the host range.
Are classes safe?
Safety is the first and last thing we talk about. Small classes, a written range plan, a trauma kit on the line, and a safety briefing before every live-fire block.
Can my partner or teenager come?
Home & Family Safety and the Family Preparedness Weekend are built for households. Range classes are 18 and older.
Prefer one-on-one?
Private lessons at a range near you, or a home-safety visit for your family.