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I am Tom Nguyen, founder and head instructor, at L.A. Progressive Shooters LLC.
Thank you for visiting us!
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.
PRIVATE lessons
PISTOL 101: Safety & Fundamentals
PISTOL 101: Safety & Fundamentals
PISTOL 101: Safety & Fundamentals
$250 single/$220 per person for groups
Are you considering buying your first gun and don't know where to start? Are you a new gun owner who finds the gun range intimidating, and would like to learn range etiquette and safety, and how to make the best use of both at-home and live-fire practice?
As someone new to firearms, you don't have to
$250 single/$220 per person for groups
Are you considering buying your first gun and don't know where to start? Are you a new gun owner who finds the gun range intimidating, and would like to learn range etiquette and safety, and how to make the best use of both at-home and live-fire practice?
As someone new to firearms, you don't have to feel alone, with Tom as your personal coach. You do not need to already own guns, and this is a great first step if you're considering gun ownership. Tom provides guns and ammo as part of this lesson geared towards demystifying firearms.
PISTOL 102: Buying First Gun
PISTOL 101: Safety & Fundamentals
PISTOL 101: Safety & Fundamentals
$185 single/$150 per person for groups
Make an informed decision before investing money in a gun. After taking our Pistol 101 class and knowing how to shoot well and feel the difference between guns, we can help you try a selection of the most popular 9mm handguns.
You will learn the different models of handguns (DA/SA vs 1911 SA vs Striker
$185 single/$150 per person for groups
Make an informed decision before investing money in a gun. After taking our Pistol 101 class and knowing how to shoot well and feel the difference between guns, we can help you try a selection of the most popular 9mm handguns.
You will learn the different models of handguns (DA/SA vs 1911 SA vs Striker Fired) and narrow down your choices to the one that best fits you, while also reinforcing the fundamentals you learned in Pistol 101
PISTOL 103: Intermediate Marksmanship
PISTOL 103: Intermediate Marksmanship
PISTOL 103: Intermediate Marksmanship
$250 single/$220 per person for groups
Are you a gun owner who would like to get back to more regular, consistent practice? Or have you reached a plateau in your shooting or bored with your routine? Even experienced shooters need brushing up on their fundamentals.
Let's zero in on what you're doing well, and where you can improve to take
$250 single/$220 per person for groups
Are you a gun owner who would like to get back to more regular, consistent practice? Or have you reached a plateau in your shooting or bored with your routine? Even experienced shooters need brushing up on their fundamentals.
Let's zero in on what you're doing well, and where you can improve to take you to the next level!
This class is custom tailored to you. Tom will assess where you're at with your skills, and what you need to do to make sure your foundational skills are solid, and challenge you with new skills and drills.
Gun Onwer 101
PISTOL 103: Intermediate Marksmanship
PISTOL 103: Intermediate Marksmanship
$185 single/$150 per person for groups
If you bought a new handgun, we can help you learn the basics of how to operate and shoot it, and disassemble to clean and maintain it.
We'll also teach you about easy and affordable customizations you can do to your firearm to make it easier and more efficient to operate.
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.
GROUP lessons
PISTOL 101
PISTOL SKILL BUILDER
DEFENSIVE PISTOL
$195/person
If you can't attend a weekday private lesson or you prefer to learn at an outdoor setting, then join this group lesson, which is limited to only 8 students, and offered one Sunday a month.
Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 21, Jun 18, Jul 30, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 19
DEFENSIVE PISTOL
PISTOL SKILL BUILDER
DEFENSIVE PISTOL
$195/person
Buying a gun for home defense requires more knowledge and practice than just basic, static shooting at public ranges.
Our defensive pistol course will teach you realistic shooting skills under stress, like rapid fire, sight deviation, malfunction clearing, one handed shooting, point and retention shooting, and shooting from cove
$195/person
Buying a gun for home defense requires more knowledge and practice than just basic, static shooting at public ranges.
Our defensive pistol course will teach you realistic shooting skills under stress, like rapid fire, sight deviation, malfunction clearing, one handed shooting, point and retention shooting, and shooting from cover/concealment/kneeling.
Home Defense 101 webinar included ($50 value).
Only 4 times a year and limited to 10 students. Book the next date or join our waitlist if there is enough demand for us to offer an earlier date:
Feb 12, May 7, Aug 13, Nov 5
PISTOL SKILL BUILDER
PISTOL SKILL BUILDER
Home Defense 101 (ONLINE)
$85/person
For returning clients, we have regular quarterly Skill Builder sessions at a private outdoor range on weekend mornings.
Firearms skills are perishable and being a responsible gun owner and competent protector means training live fire at least once a month.
Think of these sessions as monthly, intense morning workouts, to keep your
$85/person
For returning clients, we have regular quarterly Skill Builder sessions at a private outdoor range on weekend mornings.
Firearms skills are perishable and being a responsible gun owner and competent protector means training live fire at least once a month.
Think of these sessions as monthly, intense morning workouts, to keep your shooting muscles strong and your skills sharp!
We will teach advanced skills like holster draw and introduce new drills each session.. These 3 hour sessions will be 9am-12pm with lots of shooting reps, and still have the rest of your weekend day to enjoy afterwards.
Dates: Mar 12, Jun 4, Sep 10
Home Defense 101 (ONLINE)
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW): How to Apply in L.A. County (ONLINE)
Home Defense 101 (ONLINE)
$50
Online lecture and Q&A on the proper mindset, strategies, legalities and what to do in the aftermath of a home defense incident.
It's not enough to just own a gun, and not have any forethought and preparations on what to actually do and how to properly react in a critical situation.
We will discuss:
- Home Security Measures
- Mindset and
$50
Online lecture and Q&A on the proper mindset, strategies, legalities and what to do in the aftermath of a home defense incident.
It's not enough to just own a gun, and not have any forethought and preparations on what to actually do and how to properly react in a critical situation.
We will discuss:
- Home Security Measures
- Mindset and Having a Plan
- Castle Doctrine and the Law
- Violent Encounters and the Aftermath
- Discussion of Real Life Incidents
- Safe Gun Storage, Gear and Gadgets
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW): How to Apply in L.A. County (ONLINE)
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW): How to Apply in L.A. County (ONLINE)
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW): How to Apply in L.A. County (ONLINE)
$35
Now that good cause is no longer required to apply for Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit in L.A. County, our online webinar will save you from hours of research on your own, being mislead by unverified hearsay and making mistakes that might delay or jeopardize your CCW application.
We will discuss:
- How to fill out the application
-
$35
Now that good cause is no longer required to apply for Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit in L.A. County, our online webinar will save you from hours of research on your own, being mislead by unverified hearsay and making mistakes that might delay or jeopardize your CCW application.
We will discuss:
- How to fill out the application
- Mistakes to avoid in the process
- What to expect at the Interview
- Training requirements
GUN OWNER 101
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW): How to Apply in L.A. County (ONLINE)
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW): How to Apply in L.A. County (ONLINE)
$85
Are you a new gun owner, who wants to learn how to do basic cleaning and maintenance, as well as affordable customization, to improve your trigger, and other features on your gun?
Instructor Roberta Tarnove has been customizing her handguns for years, from revolvers, to 1911s, DA/SA pistols, to striker fired pistols.
Robbie will guide
$85
Are you a new gun owner, who wants to learn how to do basic cleaning and maintenance, as well as affordable customization, to improve your trigger, and other features on your gun?
Instructor Roberta Tarnove has been customizing her handguns for years, from revolvers, to 1911s, DA/SA pistols, to striker fired pistols.
Robbie will guide you to learn the ins and outs of your handgun and be able to do your own customizations.
We only offer this when there is enough demand so don't miss our next date! Join the waitlist!
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 Defensive Pistol 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 101/102/103 is just the 1st step: foundational classes for safety and basic shooting skills.
Our Defensive Pistol 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.
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L.A. Progressive Shooters LLC
12521 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, California 90650, United States
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