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I am Tom Nguyen, founder and lead instructor, at L.A. Progressive Shooters LLC.
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If you'd like to learn about our non-intimidating lessons to demystify guns and empower you in being safe and responsible gun owners, get started at our FAQ or scroll down for our lessons and booking calendar.
NEWS: ONLY AVAILABLE ONE WEEK A MONTH AFTER SEPTEMBER 2025
Watch my video announcing my departure from the country during these times.
Before I move overseas, Pistol 101 is available every week, with weekend groups and weekday private lessons until September.
UPDATE: Starting October, I will return once a month to L.A. to teach Pistol 101 Monday thru Saturday.
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) taught concurrently with Pistol 101-B: Accuracy & Best Practices and Pistol 201: Speed & Performance will be once a month as usual.
Weekend Group lessons (sat-sun)
PISTOL 101: Safety & Fundamentals
PISTOL 101-B: Accuracy & Best Practices
PISTOL 101-B: Accuracy & Best Practices
$350/person
This is our flagship 5 star course!
Whether you are totally new to firearms, or it's been a long time since you've touched a pistol, Pistol 101 is a full day comprehensive course that covers everything to give you a strong foundation on gun safety, how pistols work inside and out, and how to shoot them accurately and consistentl
$350/person
This is our flagship 5 star course!
Whether you are totally new to firearms, or it's been a long time since you've touched a pistol, Pistol 101 is a full day comprehensive course that covers everything to give you a strong foundation on gun safety, how pistols work inside and out, and how to shoot them accurately and consistently.
Sat/Sun 8:30am-3:30pm
Starting Oct 2025, Mon thru Sat:
Oct 4-10, Nov 1-7, Dec 6-12
2026: Jan 26-31, Mar 2-7, Apr 6-11, May 11-16, Jun 15-20, Jul 20-25, Aug 24-29, Sep 28-Oct 3, Nov 2-7, Dec 7-12
PISTOL 101-B: Accuracy & Best Practices
PISTOL 101-B: Accuracy & Best Practices
PISTOL 101-B: Accuracy & Best Practices
$175/person
For experienced shooters, who aren't beginners needing our full Pistol 101 course, but want to correct bad habits, improve accuracy & get a refresher on the most updated, efficient fundamentals in 4 hr course.
Monthly on Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
Jul 12, Aug 16, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13
2026: Jan 24, Feb 28, Apr 4, May 9, Jun
$175/person
For experienced shooters, who aren't beginners needing our full Pistol 101 course, but want to correct bad habits, improve accuracy & get a refresher on the most updated, efficient fundamentals in 4 hr course.
Monthly on Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
Jul 12, Aug 16, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13
2026: Jan 24, Feb 28, Apr 4, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 18, Aug 22, Sep 26, Oct 31, Dec 5
PISTOL 102: Buying First Gun
PISTOL 101-B: Accuracy & Best Practices
PISTOL 201: Speed & Performance
$225/person
Learn how to make an informed purchasing decision and what criteria to consider in purchasing your 1st handgun.
Shoot 12 different semi-automatic 9mm handguns of different brands, models, actions, sizes (full size to micro compact).
Practice and refresh fundamentals learned in Pistol 101.
Monthly on Sunday
9:30am-2:30pm
Jul 6, Aug 1
$225/person
Learn how to make an informed purchasing decision and what criteria to consider in purchasing your 1st handgun.
Shoot 12 different semi-automatic 9mm handguns of different brands, models, actions, sizes (full size to micro compact).
Practice and refresh fundamentals learned in Pistol 101.
Monthly on Sunday
9:30am-2:30pm
Jul 6, Aug 10, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
2026: Feb 1, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 17, Jun 21, Jul 26, Aug 30, Oct 4, Nov 8, Dec 13
PISTOL 201: Speed & Performance
PISTOL 201: Speed & Performance
PISTOL 201: Speed & Performance
$225/person
Buying a gun for home defense requires more knowledge and practice than just basic slow shooting at public ranges. You will learn fundamentals skills for realistic and dynamic defensive shooting: sight deviation, defensively accurate rapid fire, clearing malfunctions, one handed shooting, timed drills to measure performance u
$225/person
Buying a gun for home defense requires more knowledge and practice than just basic slow shooting at public ranges. You will learn fundamentals skills for realistic and dynamic defensive shooting: sight deviation, defensively accurate rapid fire, clearing malfunctions, one handed shooting, timed drills to measure performance under pressure.
Monthly on Sunday
8:30am-2:30pm
Jul 13, Aug 17, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14
2026: Jan 25, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 10, Jun 14, Jul 19, Aug 23, Sep 27, Nov 1, Dec 6
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW)
PISTOL 201: Speed & Performance
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW)
Now that good cause is no longer required to apply for Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit in L.A. County since 2022, I provide required training:
16 Hour Required Training
$475/person
8 Hour Renewal
$275/person
Monthly on Sat/Sun
8:30am-4:30pm
Jul 12-13, Aug 16-17, Sep 13-14, Oct 11-12, Nov 8-9, Dec 13-14
2026: Jan 24-25, Feb 28-Mar 1, Apr 4-5,
Now that good cause is no longer required to apply for Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit in L.A. County since 2022, I provide required training:
16 Hour Required Training
$475/person
8 Hour Renewal
$275/person
Monthly on Sat/Sun
8:30am-4:30pm
Jul 12-13, Aug 16-17, Sep 13-14, Oct 11-12, Nov 8-9, Dec 13-14
2026: Jan 24-25, Feb 28-Mar 1, Apr 4-5, May 9-10, Jun 13-14, Jul 18-19, Aug 22-23, Sep 26-27, Oct 31-Nov 1, Dec 5-6
Red Dot: Cheat Codes
PISTOL 201: Speed & Performance
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW)
Whether you're new to the dot, have difficulty finding the dot, or want to learn how to shoot the dot at speed, master the dot in one class! Learn how to zero your optic, find the dot on presentation, shoot the dot at different distances, multiple target transitions with the dot, and dot occlusion.
Available on weekend when enough demand or can be booked privately on weekdays.
WEEKDAY PRIVATE LESSONS (MON-FRI)
The following classes can be booked privately for up to 4 people during the week:
The following classes can be booked privately for up to 4 people during the week:
The following classes can be booked privately for up to 4 people during the week:
As low as $400/person
Pistol 101 - Build Your Own Custom Class
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) 16 Hour Initial
The following classes can be booked privately for up to 4 people during the week:
The following classes can be booked privately for up to 4 people during the week:
$1700/person
You can choose to complete this over 2 or 3 days:
4 hr Classroom - 4 hr Live Fire Part 1 - 8 hr Live Fire Part 2
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) 8 Hour Renewal
The following classes can be booked privately for up to 4 people during the week:
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) 8 Hour Renewal
$900/person
8 hours is all live fire, no classroom.
All smiles as father takes 2 children to learn to shoot together!
Tony wanted a private outdoor lesson for his 2 shy children who had only ever shot guns with him when they were 8 and 12.
Now 17 and 22, siblings Emily and Brandon did really well, shooting Holes in Holes, with proud papa snapping pics all throughout the lesson of their results.
🤗 Students shoot Final Drill in Pistol 201 with Confidence!
☝If you own a gun for self defense, it's so important to practice drills that simulate more realistic situations and stress that can't be done at a public range.
Taking our Pistol 101/102 is just the 1st step: foundational classes for safety and basic shooting skills.
Our Pistol 201 course is really where you start to learn necesary skills for using a gun in self defense, and the mental/physical processes needed to perform them under fight or flight.
85 Year Old Muriel learns to shoot 9mm like a Boss
Muriel is a widow living alone who wanted the security of owning a handgun but was too intimidated to shoot her Glock 9mm. So proud to see her progress from only shooting .22LR her 1st lesson to shooting holes in holes with 9mm with weekly coaching.
Amaechina mastering the Fundamentals
Anyone can learn to shoot well! Amaechina would like folks to know she is 67 years old, has been thriving with Multiple Sclerosis for 36 years and must use mobility devices to walk, and this is part of her journey in empowering herself.
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Students who pass our Shooting Standards earn a LAPS patch as a TOP SHOT!
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Pistol 101 now open Mon-Fri
After the election, we got slammed with demand for a safe space to learn. Weekends are sold out for months so we added smaller groups on weekdays!