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.

Well organized and competent instruction. I would definitely recommend Black Alpha Tacticalread more

Great place! Expert Instructors, knowledgeable and patient. I learned a lot here and try to go…read moreoften to practice. Referred family and friends and everyone loves this place and the Instructors.

Andy Roger's class on was comprehensive and informative on Virginia law, guns, and gun safety. He…read morewas very polite and a patient teacher, who happily answered all our questions. Andy emphasized safety and was kind enough to add on the Utah Concealed Permit course for those who were interested directly following the Conceal Carry Permit Class. He offered full service including fingerprinting, passport photos, and helped us fill out our applications at no extra cost to the Utah class. I appreciated having an instructor that is professional and not only knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter, but who genuinely cares about his fellow citizens being able to defend themselves and practice their constitutional rights. I read a previous review mentioning race, and the insinuation is absurd. Eight out of ten students in the class were African American and Latino, and there were only two men in the class on that particular Saturday. Everyone was treated with inclusion, dignity, and respect. If you have any interest in taking the class, do so. It is money well spent, and you will have a great time and meet nice people.

I had a great experience with FFL. I will definitely use them again in the near future.read more

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.

Capital Defense (Mark Briley) provides excellent instruction for concealed carry and self-defense…read more I recently took the 16-hour DC/MD CC course after previously taking the Utah/VA course. Mark is entertaining and engaging and I was never board. For the DC/MD course he has a co-instructor, George, who is an attorney in DC and has argued many second amendment rights cases in DC and has helped to change policy. The combination of skills and legal insight is important and gives you the knowledge and confidence needed to carry a firearm. I highly recommend Mark both in the class room and on the range.

Hello I tried to get in contact with you guys but the number is not working. I'm staying at a suite…read morea few minutes up the road due to me traveling for work. I put in the wrong address for my package and it ended up in you guys mail box which is locked. Please let me know the easiest way to obtain it. Thank you!

I call twice and it was no answer, then I tried to stop by at office OMG what a sad looking…read morefacility. I wonder if they are real or this is just a joke to bring hopes for someone who is really in need of serious training. Clark Brothers here I come !!!

These guys are great!! Very professional, attentive, and entertaining to boot!…read more I recently attended the Fundamentals of Home Defense Handguns course with IDS and I have to say my entire experience was a positive one!!! The confirmation email I was sent before the start of the course gave me all the information I needed before arrival so when I got in the morning there I was ready to rock. The course took place at a beautiful private range and the class size really allowed for hands on instruction and one-on-one when it was needed.Both Evan and Ben are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to home defense and the use of your handgun in that scenario. We had the opportunity to run through some scenario-based training and the course was a good mix of classroom instruction and range time. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to familiarize themselves with firearms, learn how to handle your firearm in a defensive manner, or is just looking for more shooting practice!

Completed the Multistate Utah CC course. Jan 16. The course…read morewas as advertised..the necessary training, review of laws a good review of the Utah law and procedures on CC permits. The class had a bit of time on situations of when to use force (based again on Utah law). Then the course focused on basic practical handgun skills. Overall a good basic course. to check the box on the CC permits. he instructor was very good at presenting what is essentially very dry legal and procedural information. Good class to get you CC permits.

This was a great class, great overall experience. Very thorough, clear cut and to the point…read more Instructor gives great feedback and great at working with beginners

Excellent course- covered the laws of what you can and can't do as well as weapon safety. Look…read moreforward to doing another class.

Pistol Instructor Class. First class with Tighe and he is great. Out of the gate, it is clear he…read moreis knowledgeable in the subject matter. Very personable, down to earth and relates to all of the candidates no matter the age, life experience, socio economic, etc. He is a veteran and relays experience and makes it relevant. Small class setting which allows for individual attention. Tighe is very constructive and patient in assessing candidates teaching methods, styles, etc. as well as individual shooting techniques. This class was flat out fun and informative and enjoyable. I will likely be taking additional classed at NOVA Marksmanship Academy.

I took the basic pistol instructor course with Tighe. It was a well organized and professional…read moreclass. Tighe does a good job presenting information in a manner that all the students can process and implement.

I am in contact with Joe regarding firearm training.. just speaking with him gives me confidence…read morethat I am learning from someone that knows their craft well . The 1-1 tutoring offer at such a reasonable price is definitely added value. Eric

My husband and I are new to owning firearms. We weren't able to coordinate getting to one of Joe's…read moregroup classes so he offered to come to our house to teach the class. Our heads are going to explode but wow did he cover everything and then some. By the time he left we were well informed, had handled multiple firearms, felt confident in our abilities, felt like family, and knew he was there for us going forward. What a great guy!!