About This Course

This comprehensive course provides hands-on training and the basic knowledge necessary to safely handle, load, fire, basic marksmanship, and maintain most types of California semi-automatic pistols. Range time offer ample opportunity to achieve the skills for success in a casual, stress-free environment.​

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This course is approximately 2 hours in duration and includes both guided instruction and live-fire training.
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What You’ll Learn
 

• Responsible firearms ownership and applications of the handgun

• Firearms safety training for range

• Safety concerns and practices while training

• Safe use and handling of firearms 

• Potential dangers (penetration, accidental discharges, etc.)

• Ready positions

• Components and operation of modern pistols

• Types, components, and purposes of modern ammunition

• Applicable laws relating to the possession, transportation, and storage of firearms

• Administrative loading and unloading of pistols
   

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Bring Your Own Gun or Rent One From Our Vault!

If Using Academy-Supplied Gear: (price $200)
Choose from 3–5 handguns (various sizes & calibers)

Ammunition included

Targets, safety glasses, and ear protection provided​
 

If Bringing Your Own Gear: 
​If you prefer to use your own firearm and gear, please select the $150 "Use My Own Firearm" option at checkout.

Handgun with one magazine

100 rounds of range ammo

Safety glasses and ear protection

 

 

Range Fees

*Payable to the range upon arrival (Cash or Card)
San Jose Range: $15
San Leandro Range: $25
Richmond Range: $20

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