Firearms Training Courses
Scroll through the list below to see our standard course offerings! If you don’t see a date for a course you would like to attend, CALL US, we often we have the next date already in the works!
We do private training as well.
Basics of Pistol Shooting
$175-3 hrs | $250-8 hrs
The full NRA approved course covers all the skills needed to operate any pistol. Students will receive core knowledge about pistols such as: Safety, cleaning, ammunition, parts, terminology, skills, and marksmanship. Half Course will focus on marksmanship and shooting fundamentals.
Learn the Gun.
Intermediate Pistol Course
$200 – 4 hrs
Students will learn safely draw and fire from a holster. Students will train on topics such as: Efficient Holster and reloading mechanics. Studying the ready position & its variations. Advanced understanding of marksmanship vs speed. Malfunctions clearing procedures.
Learn the Gear
Advanced Pistol Course
$200 – 4 hrs
Students will learn manipulate their firearm in a dynamic environment. Students will train on topics such as: One handed shooting, intro to dynamic shooting and moving, high volume strings of fire, target transitions, shooting from barricades.
Learn the Moves
NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting Course
$250 – 9 hrs
The NRA approved course covers all the skills needed to operate any Rifle. Students will receive core knowledge about rifles such as Safety, Parts, Ammo, Cleaning & Marksmanship
Learn the Gun.
USCCA AR15 Shooting Fundamentals
$250 – 10 hrs
The USCCA approved course covers all the skills needed to operate the AR15 Platform efficiently & effectively. Students will be trained on AR15 Specific manipulations & skills.
Learn the Gear.
Tactical Rifle – Dynamic Shooting
$300 – 8 hrs
This course required both a tactical rifle and pistol. This course covers all the skills needed to operate a rifle under dynamic conditions. Students must be proficient in both pistol and rifle fundamentals to attend.
Learn the Moves.
NRA Shotgun Shooting Course
$250 – 10 hrs
The NRA approved course covers all the skills needed to operate any Shotgun. Students will receive knowledge about Shotguns such as: Safety, Ammunition, Parts, terminology, skills, and marksmanship.
Learn the Gun.
Pistol Mounted Optic Workshop
$200 – 4 hrs
This course covers all the skills needed to operate and understand the basic shooting fundamentals for Pistol Mounted Optics most commonly referred to as Red Dots Sights.
Learn the Gear.
Defensive Shooting Courses
4 – 16 hrs
These courses are designed with defensive shootings in mind. While many courses approach training from a sporting perspective, these courses are recommended for firearms intended for self defense.
Learn the Moves.
About our Shooting Ranges – Lopez Canyon in Sylmar CA
The course of fire is shot at an outdoor range. Coordinates and bay will be provided to students upon booking. Please note: This range is NOT open to the public. Access to the range is restricted to club members and trainers conducting courses. For your convenience you can use the map below. All bays have cover and seating. There are adequate restroom and parking. For most cell carriers, reception will be limited once you approach the range. The road is accessible by vehicles with low ground clearance. Please drive slowly when approaching the range. Do not kick up dust or disturb the wildlife when approaching the ranges. The range is located approximately 10 mins from our classrooms. If you are commuting or ridesharing, an instructor can offer you transportation from the classrooms to the ranges. Once on the range, you may bring equipment to the bays but DO NOT uncase any firearms until instructed to do so. CCW / LEO’s you may remain holstered, do not unholster or clear any firearms until instructed to do so.
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Classrooms:
10285 Glenoaks Blvd #6, Pacoima, CA, 91331
Ranges: Lopez Canyon, Sylmar CA
Contact us:
310-650-6896 | Info@SouthwestTrainingCenter.org