A while back I decided to obtain a concealed carry permit. In my effort to do so I took the…read morerequired classes at Whatley Training. Kirk is a gracious and gregarious instructor who methodically goes over every step of the course to assure that you understand what you are being taught as well as being comfortable with it as well. During the live fire portion of the course safety was of paramount importance and, although the same light-hearted atmosphere was there, he was watching every individual involved in the class with an eagle eye and was ready to quickly jump in if a potential hazardous situation arose. I whole heartedly would recommend Whatley Training.

From the owner: NRA Basic Pistol, Shotgun and Home Firearm Safety classes…read more Help you get your License to Carry in MA. NRA Range Safety Officer Utah Concealed Carry Instructor Private and group lessons available

Great instruction and very thorough course. Recommend to anyone interested in professional firearms…read moretraining.

Great class with Brian! Highly knowledgeable, answered all our questions. Would definitely…read morerecommend! I look forward to going back to try the virtual range.

I would highly recommend Greg Burns and his Pistol Training or Defense Classes to anyone who is…read moreserious about getting trained well and properly. Greg took the time to deeply understand exactly what my needs, concerns, and goals were. He then developed a customized, comprehensive training session specifically for me. Greg is very knowledgeable yet at the same time is not intimidating in his approach - and is very patient with your skill level and any questions you have. He's highly professional, knowledgeable, and personal and I'd be happy to speak with you directly more about Greg if you wish to contact me directly. Greg will not only educate you, he will keep you from making mistakes and keep you out of trouble.

From the owner: CT & MASS Gun Permit Classes "Teaching what you MUST KNOW"! One Day, with live range shooting…read more Resident & Non Resident Gun Permits Connecticut and Massachusetts. CT and Mass Certified, Complete firearms management, gun handling and safety class including shooting and related Laws. Class focus what you MUST KNOW! Defense Class for Average People - Men and Women Basic Principals of Defense most people do not know. Defense preparation for Everyone. Be Prepared or be a Victim. Defenseless is Senseless. Description NRA and state police certified Instructor. One day, 8 to 4 comprehensive pistol training class, 8 to 4. Certified CT and Mass class. Individual, small group and private classes available. Special classes for women. We will make sure you know what you NEED to be capable and comfortable with owning, managing, handling, storing and shooting a pistol safely. Special instruction is given on concealed carry and LAW regarding use of firearms. A non NRA advanced class is offered in combined skills self defense for average people and armed defense for both men and women.

they are the best very helpful when you need help they are right there very very nice staff and…read morethey can answer all your questions. they are the best

I've gone to this range before and not had this issue but the man watching the range was a complete…read moreprick. Neither my brother or I have any real experience with guns and the man decided that if we didn't understand how the gun works the first time that we were absolutely incompetent. There was nobody else at the range except for us. The man could have took the extra few minutes to teach us how it's done instead of pushing us aside and telling us he doesn't want us to hurt ourselves and micromanaged us. At the end he decided that he was funny and made a comment "If there's ever a revolution, call in sick cause you can't load for shit." Thanks, first time... There's plenty of gun ranges around here. Try somewhere else instead of having to deal with this condescending guy

Being a real newbie to shooting and gun ownership, ATS was highly recommended to me…read more After pondering long and hard, I decided to go for it. I have taken two instructional classes, and received my pistol permit. I returned when I was ready to purchase and happy that they had guns for rent so you can determine which is best for you. I test fired several pistols, after which I made my decision and purchased a gun - from American Tactical. I am now taking private shooting lessons - the instructors are the best around!! My advice - stop in. Any one there will be happy to take the time and answer any questions you may have.

The staff were very helpful. Didn't make me feel like an old lady.! Classes I took were helpful…read more Two private lessons were very good as well.

Great experience in the CT certification training. my wife and I enjoyed the comprehensive nature…read moreof the class and Bob's willingness to answer all our questions and patiently make sure we understood what we needed to know. the hands on training g was especially valuable. we recommend him highly.

From the owner: NRA Basic Pistol Safety instruction to satisfy requirements for the CT and FL Pistol Permits…read more Utah BCI CCW classes to satisfy the Utah state Concealed Carry license. Comprehensive pistol training with semi-automatics and revolvers. Learn about the different types of pistol operations and functionality. Learn about ammunition and ammunition malfunctions. Learn basic pistol fundamentals necessary to hit the target bullseye. Classes are small, no more than 3 students, allowing for a more private and personal training session unlike the large classes.

Steve and Jessica are wonderful...the class was amazing in so many ways and their instruction was…read moresuperb Highly recommended

My wife and I are CT Pistol Permit holders and own a summer place in Massachusetts. Massachusetts…read morerequires a "MA certified NRA instructor" for their permit process. So we basically thought we were going to just repeat the "same old stuff" that we went through only a year ago with a CT instructor. Well, we were wrong. Steve explained the principles and methods of gun ownership, safety, responsibility and knowledge with a professional thoroughness that clearly surpassed and expanded the earlier course we took. We are now going to return for the advanced curriculum soon.

Great instructors, very informative, had lots of patience with first timers. Felt very comfortable…read moreand safe, left feeling confident.

From the owner: Certified NRA instructors providing you with the basics of pistol shooting course in a safe and…read moreknowledgeable environment.

Brooke is a great teacher. Very experienced and knowledgeable with a wonderful teaching style. She…read moremakes one feel comfortable and at ease while going through a lot of information. You definitely learn about the safe and proper use of guns and shooting. I totally recommend her school!

Thanks for the lessons Brooke. Learned so much from you! Looking forward to our continued…read morelessons.

My three brothers, dad and I just finished up a week long timber framing course here at Heartwood…read more It was a pretty good experience. Pros: Michelle - She manages the business end and handles meals. She was incredibly helpful and always very pleasant. Dave - He's one of two instructors and most of what I got out of the course came from working with him one-on-one. He's super talented and all of my encounters with him were positive. I (along with most other people in the course) sought Dave out for any questions and help. The food - Michelle put together a great lunch every day. The skill set - I walked away from this week confident that I could handle basic layouts and build a structure using the skills I learned here (which is the whole point of the course). The safety - The instructors take safety very seriously and quickly react to any questionable behaviors. Cons: Class size - There were 26 people enrolled in the course including four "apprentices" which left two instructors who knew what they were doing to teach all of us. Organization - The first half day was spent sitting in a classroom watching minimally helpful overhead sheets and the second half watching demos. It would have been very easy to integrate hands on exercises on scrap wood and mix this information in over time. Barn raising - Friday was dedicated to assembling the frame we built Tuesday through Thursday. There were too many hands for too little work. Dave said you need a max of fourteen people to raise a structure like the one we built. You had to actively fight to participate. The "apprentices" - Really two of the four were actually pretty good and cared about learning. The other two seemed to cause more problems than they fixed. Ultimately I learned a lot from Dave while I was here (and Brad, another instructor who was there for one day was also great). Will was pretty impatient and not particularly helpful. The mix of people who were taking the course was about 50% carpenters (some with timber framing experience and some without) and 50% from random backgrounds (some teachers, a cobbler, some IT folk, a student, etc). Everyone was able to keep up and a carpentry background really isn't necessary. The group instruction wasn't that helpful but if you take the time to seek out knowledgable staff (or peers who have already done a piece you're working on) you can learn a lot here. It's really what you make of it. If you're looking to get a basic crash course in timber framing this is a good place to get it (despite class size and some other kinks). You can make as many mistakes as you need to (and should, this is a great way to learn) and someone will be able to show you how to correct it before you try this on your own.

From the owner: 2-day to 2-week educational courses in woodworking, homebuilding and timber framing.read more