pistol 101 (Private & group)

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 with gun safety, how pistols work inside and out, and how to shoot them accurately and consistently.

You don't need to own a gun since we provide all guns & ammo, eye and electronic ear protection for the most comfortable experience.

We also have the latest innovations and accessories to accommodate folks of all physical and visual abilities.

COURSE CURRICULUM

FIREARMS SAFETY (1 hour)

This is the most important part of the course, which is why unlike other trainers who rush through gun safety, we spend a lot of time to instill a healthy respect for guns and always adhering to the safety rules. We have discussions and show videos of actual unsafe gun incidents to show how easy it is to break the safety rules due to our automatic human behavior.

We emphasize that no one is above the safety rules, no matter how much experience we think we have around firearms.

Whoever you choose for firearms training, please make sure to vet their qualifications & ask how recent the last class was they attended as a student to stay updated and not become complacent in this profession, being responsible for people's safety.

PISTOL OPERATION (1 hour)

We demystify how pistols work, inside and out, by giving each student their own Glock pistol in its parts to understand how each part works and put the pistol back together themselves.

Then, students learn how to properly & safety LOAD and UNLOAD a semi-automatic pistol with dummy rounds.

We teach best practices to avoid injuries like slide bite, using efficient body mechanics & accessories to rack the slide, and avoiding the common mistake of unloading a pistol wrong with a cartridge still in the chamber.

FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP (1 hour)

We teach the most updated and efficient techniques to shoot a pistol accurately and consistently.

Where many trainers with law enforcement or military background are teaching what they learned decades ago in their service and not kept updated, we are civilian trainers who bring the latest innovations in both techniques and gear from the competition world.

Current law enforcement officers have taken our classes to replace their outdated practices with the most efficient skills that anyone can learn from day 1.

LIVE FIRE PRACTICE (1 to 1.5 hours)

We end the lesson by having students put everything they learned into practice. We use Glock pistols chambered in .22LR which is less recoil and less intimidating for first time shooters and then build up their confidence to shoot 9mm at the end of the class.

We also introduce students to shooting with pistol optics aka Red Dot sights, which are the latest innovation to help people with all visual abilities aim with less frustration and shoot more accurately.

The proof is in the results: Watch videos of our students who are most afraid of guns be able to shoot Holes in Holes their first time with a gun.

CLASS LOCATIONS

Burro Canyon Shooting Park in Azusa: This is our main teaching location which is an outdoor range in the San Gabriel Mountains where the 605 freeway ends at the 210 freeway.

The outdoor range is less noisy, especially with our noise cancelling electronic ear protection, and is a much more comfortable and less intimidating experience for new shooters. Shooting outdoors minimizes lead exposure compared to shooting indoors and we provide de-lead hand wipes before heading home.

A private bay is reserved for couples and groups for a more private and secure experience, away from the untrained general public.

Cost:

$300 per person for couples & groups (available Tue-Sun)

For solo individuals, book our semi-private open group offered once a month on Saturdays.

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MONTHLY OPEN GROUP

Once a month on Saturday, we also offer a small semi-private group class for only 4 students from 9am-3pm at Burro Canyon Shooting Park in Azusa.

COST: $275

SOLD OUT: Dec 7

2025:

AVAILABLE:

Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 6

SOLD OUT:

Feb 1, Feb 22, Mar 29, Apr 26, May 31

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Oak Tree Gun Club in Santa Clarita: For folks living in West Los Angeles, the Valley, and Ventura County, it's a closer drive to this range where private lessons are available Wednesday through Friday.

Classroom lecture is inside their air-conditioned classroom and live fire practice is at their public pistol bay. *NEW* There is now an option here for a private bay away from the general public for the 1-2 hour live fire practice for additional fee.

The range is ADA accessible, conveniently located near the 5 freeway and has a full pro shop with gun rentals and gun store.

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PISTOL 101 SPLIT OVER 2 DAYS

If you don't have the time or stamina for a whole day course, you can take Pistol 101 in 2 parts:

Part 1: Friendly Intro to Firearms (3hrs) at Norwalk classroom, which covers 1st half of Pistol 101: Firearms Safety & Pistol Operation, usually taught on a weekend afternoon or evening.

Part 2: Pistol 103 Accuracy & Best Practices (3hrs) at either Azusa or Santa Clarita locations, which covers 2nd half of Pistol 101: Fundamentals of Marksmanship and Live Fire Practice.

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BRING THREE, ATTEND FREE!

After taking a class with us, many clients have family/friends who are interested in learning too, but feel more comfortable if they can go all together. As a returning client, if you organize a group with 3 other people for Pistol 101, you attend for free.

Just choose either Azusa or Santa Clarita for the lesson, let us know you're a returning client and pay for 3.