About This Course
 

This course teaches you how to operate your rifle safely, confidently, and accurately. You'll learn the three core principles of marksmanship—stance, grip, and trigger control—through hands-on training.

Designed for beginners, this course covers safe handling, loading, firing, and basic maintenance of California-compliant semi-automatic rifles. Range time provides a relaxed environment to build solid foundational skills.

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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
 

• Principles of responsible rifle ownership and application

• Essential safety training for range use

• Safe firearm handling and training practices

• Understanding potential risks (e.g., penetration, negligent discharges)

• Proper ready positions and muzzle awareness

• Rifle components and basic operation

• Overview of modern ammunition types and their purposes

• California laws on firearm possession, transport, and storage

• Administrative loading and unloading procedures for rifles

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Bring Your Own Rifle or Rent One From Our Vault!

If Using Academy-Supplied Gear:  (price $240)
Choose from 2–4 rifles (various platforms, calibers, and optic types)

Ammunition included

Targets, safety glasses, and hearing 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.

One rifle with one magazine

100 rounds of range ammunition

Safety glasses and hearing 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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