My wife and I attended Marks training and learned a great deal. I have attended many firearm…read moretraining courses but Marks training far exceeded them all. He is passionate about the training provided and patient with students new to firearm. All around a great and informative experience. Highly recommend!

We had a private concealed carry class for our family, and it was an excellent experience. Mark was…read moreextremely knowledgeable, thorough, and professional. There was a lot of information covered, but he presented everything in a real-world, practical way that was easy to understand and apply. He took the time to answer all of our questions and made sure everyone felt comfortable and informed throughout the class. You could tell he genuinely cared about safety, responsibility, and making sure we understood not just the laws, but how things work in real-life situations. We all really enjoyed the class and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for quality firearms training.

Jim Nida is an outstanding instructor hands-down. My wife, daughter and I attended his training,…read morewhich he adjusted to meet our busy schedules, and provided some the most professional yet personable training I've personally have ever participated in. His course is set within the NRA standards and he used his extensive law enforcement background to provide a very grounded approach to handgun orientation, safety, and firing. He dealt with three very different levels of experience within the same class and made it enjoyable and educational at the same time. He is patient and thoughtful with all his students and made both my wife and daughter feel totally at ease; no pressure, no games, no judgment. I would highly recommend him to anyone of any skill level seeking CCW accredited training or for more advanced skills; which we all agreed we will be calling him for soon. A great experience for all levels of proficiency; beginner to advance.

When I signed up for the First Steps class at Handgun Academy Va, I was a complete novice to…read morehandguns -- didn't know how to shoot, load, handle, or store a handgun. After just 2 hours in the classroom, I felt confident and prepared to head to the range with the instructor and try out what I had learned. Jim Nida is professional and clearly experienced at what he does, and makes an excellent instructor, especially for beginners. I received a certificate from attending his course that will allow me to apply for my Virginia concealed carry permit. I will be back to take more lessons from him on more specific skills (of my choosing, which is even better!). I will be recommending Handgun Academy Va to everyone I know, and anyone who is interesting in learning how to shoot. As a woman, it's important that I can feel protected, and thanks to Jim I feel like I can defend myself and handle weapons accurately and safely.

Great food, good attentive service. Nice oviance to a Mexican restaurant. I had only one complaint…read morein that the children of the servers or owner sat at patrons tables playing video games and or video on tablets at volumes that the whole restaurant heard, it definitely took away from the experience, I really liked the food.

I never knew this place was here... Came here for a shooting show/event. They have a lot of land,…read moremany ranges, some up to 100 yards and various setups of shooting scenes (doors, cars, cover, etc). It was an impressive visit!

Update- I just did a range session! Loved it and SoLo let me shoot his rifle. I'm planning a "shoot…read moren sip" with my girlfriends soon.

I took a concealed carry class and was completely satisfied. The actual classroom was a little…read moredifficult to find as it is not well marked but the class was fine.

I really enjoyed the shooting lessons I took with Venture Ridge. I hadn't shot a handgun before,…read moreand I was initially worried that the gun might go off and hurt someone. The instructor was very safety conscious, and his instruction made me feel more comfortable around the gun. He was super encouraging and patient--and he made the class fun. I had a great time and I learned a lot! I was shooting in small groupings from around 15 feet by the end of my first session. I strongly recommend these lessons to anyone interested in learning to shoot safely (and shoot well).

From the owner: We provide quality firearm education and training for new or experienced shooters. Whether you…read morewant to learn how to properly handle/maintain your brand new firearm purchase or desire to get your concealed handgun permit, we can help. We offer a wide range of courses, including handgun and rifle introductory classes, youth gun education and training, and concealed carry (CCW) classes. Also available are courses designed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) which are provided by certified instructors. In addition to our new shooter classes for adults, we provide youth training events to help parents teach responsible gun safety and handling. Classroom portions of training classes are held at First Strike Munitions in Fredericksburg while live-fire shooting is accomplished at different ranges in the area. Call or email us today to learn more.

Myself, my wife, and my mother in law are all Veterans and absolutely LOVED. This class. No BS and…read morean all around fun time! They made it such a fun and comfortable environment with so many useful resources at their disposal for us to use. I'd recommend these two over any of the big corporate Concealed Carry classes for sure. Location was really easy to find and get to and they were communicative throughout the whole scheduling. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a concealed carry cert!

Excellent customer service. Ned was more than helpful with the transfer paperwork. Very…read moreknowledgeable gunsmith. It is great to have one in the local area.

Bought an old Sear's single shot bolt action .22 a few months ago from Purcell's on a drive through…read morethe town. Had a good chat with the folks inside. Great people and fair prices.

While I am a member of IWLA's ARL-FFX chapter, I gotta say that the NRA HQ Shooting range is not a…read morebad place for me to shoot now and then. Especially since the pistol and rifle ranges at my club are outdoors, it's convenient to come here when it's super windy or super rainy. You don't have to be an NRA member to shoot here, but you do get a discount. Also, there are no gun rentals at this range -- if you wanna shoot, bring your own firearms. They also have range rules on what ammo you can shoot, and they will check your ammo before they assign you a range. Thankfully, they have ammo for sale if your ammo isn't shootable at the range, and/or you forgot your ammo. If it's your first time coming to the range, you will be required to take a range safety test (if you're an average shooter with common sense, it's nearly impossible to fail unless you're intentionally trying to fail). Once you pass, you get a range card that you have to pay for, but once you buy it, you never have to pay again (unless you misplace it). Also, ladies: I recommend coming out on Thursday night! Not only do you get a discount on your range reservation, but you also get a free range card on your first visit! All in all, the NRA HQ range is great. As long as you follow the rules, it is not a bad place to shoot.

I want to give a huge shoutout to the staff at the National Rifle Association. I thought I had lost…read moremy wallet while I was there, and without me even having to ask, one of the gentlemen immediately went back and reviewed the security footage to help figure out where I may have left it. The entire staff genuinely helped look for it and treated the situation like it mattered to them too. What really amazed me was that a few days later, I actually received a follow-up phone call asking if I had found my wallet. That kind of customer service is almost unheard of these days. Sadly, true customer service feels lost nowadays, so when a company goes above and beyond like this, it deserves to be recognized. Thank you to everyone there for your kindness, professionalism, and willingness to help. It truly meant a lot.