classes
Prerequisites: Must competently show safe handgun manipulation
Course Length: 4-4.5 hours
This is a great class for those with basic pistol experience to acquire their Arizona CCW. The first portion of this class covers safety with a 50rd live fire qualification on the range. The second portion of this course is spent in the classroom and covers statutory and common law, mindset, and judging situations with the best way to avoid lethal force. Cost includes everything except ammunition and AZ DPS fees.
If qualification is not met we will hold your certificate and require you to complete an Intro class or equivalent!
Gear Required:
- MUST have personal handgun (semi auto preferred)
- 50rds ammunition (may be purchased on-site for additional cost
- Eye and Ear protection (rentals available for the class)
Available Instructors: Liz / Kyle / Scott
Prerequisites: Recently Expired CCW, CCW from another state, DD214, or proof of firearms proficiency
Course Length: 2-2.5 hours
This course is similar to the Basic AZ CCW course covering statutory law and common law, mindset, and judging situations along with the best way to avoid lethal force. This course is designed for those who currently hold a CCW in another state, have an expired CCW, or are very proficient with their firearms and would like to familiarize with AZ law. There is no live fire /range portion for this class. Cost includes everything except AZ DPS fees.
Available Instructors: Liz / Kyle / Scott
Course Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
Whether you are new to the world of shooting or it’s been a while and you want a refresher, let us help you on your journey! This course will teach you basic pistol operation and mechanics, range etiquette, and marksmanship. Our goal is for you to leave feeling comfortable that you can handle your own firearm! Don’t have your own? This is also a great class to learn about pistols and pursue available brands and models that would best suit your needs for a future purchase! This course is available for ages 6 and up.
Gear Required:
- Personal Pistol (notify instructor ahead of time if you own a revolver)
- 50rds of ammunition
- Eye and Ear protection (rentals available for the class)
Available Instructors:
Scott / Dez / JT / Seth / Aimee / Daniel / Brian / Westen
Course Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
This is a great course to learn about the world of carbine rifles and pistols. During this course you will learn basic firearm operation and mechanics, range etiquette, and marksmanship. Our goal is for you to leave this class feeling confident with your own firearm or better educated for a future purchase!
Gear Required:
- Personal Carbine rifle or pistol (rentals available)
- 30-50rds of ammunition (available for purchase in store)
- Eye and Ear protection (rentals available)
Available Instructors:
Scott / Seth / Westen
Course Length: 1.5 - 2 hours
This course will teach you safe shotgun handling practices, internal mechanics, and range etiquette.
Gear Required:
- Personal Shotgun (rentals available)
- 5rds of ammunition minimum (available for purchase in store)
- Eye and Ear protection (rentals available)
Available Instructors:
Scott / Seth / Westen
Prerequisites: Intro to handgun/rifle/shotgun or similar experience
Course Length: 2 - 2.5 hours
If you’ve never shot a handgun, rifle, or shotgun, scroll up and sign up for one of those prior to taking this course! This course introduces students to techniques applicable for defensive use of a pistol, shotgun or carbine. Students will learn about the importance of marksmanship and gun handling with an emphasis on shooting skill development for application in real-life circumstances. This is a great opportunity to learn to safely and efficiently draw from concealment and how to clear common malfunctions.
Gear Required:
- MUST have your own firearm
- 2 spare mags for handgun or rifle course plus a mag holster
- Holster for handgun course
- sling for rifle or shotgun course
- 200rds of ammunition for handgun (available for purchase in store)
- 200rds of ammunition for carbine (available for purchase in store)
- 30-50rds of ammunition for shotgun (ammunition available for purchase in store)
- Eye and ear protection (electronic preferred)
Available Instructors:
Scott & JT
Prerequisites: Defensive or similar training
Course Length: 2.5 - 3 hours
A great course to take if you are planning to or already are conceal carrying a firearm. During this course we focus on the importance of situational awareness and the benefits of carrying concealed. This class gives an opportunity to learn about drawing from concealment, the differences between range shooting and actual shooting from concealment, it also covers how to clear common malfunctions and how to develop a concealed carry mindset. Ammo not included.
Gear Required:
- MUST have your own pistol
- Pistol holster
- 3 magazines plus mag holster
- 150rds of ammunition (available for purchase in store)
- Eye and ear protection (electronic preferred)
Available Instructors:
Scott / JT / Brian
Prerequisites: Defensive or similar training
Course Length: 2-2.5 hours
The purpose of the training class is to expose the student to the proper use of the flashlight and/or weapons light in a low and no light environment. According to the FBI, the majority of defensive shooting incidents occur in low to now light situations. During this class you will develop confidence with your firearm, learn techniques in low light shooting situations and threat/target identification.
Gear Required:
- MUST have your own handgun
- Pistol holster
- 2 spare magazines
- Magazine holster
- Weapon mounted light or handheld light
- 150rds of ammunition (available for purchase in store)
- Eye and ear protection (electronic preferred)
Available Instructors:
Scott
Prerequisites: Retired Law Enforcement
Course Length: 1 Hour or less
This is an initial and re-qualification course for pistol and/or revolver. The certification is good for 1 year for HR218. We provide the application form and the TQ-21 targets. The qualification requirements may be found on the AZ POST website. Additional fees apply upon failure to qualify. Cost includes the State of Arizona Peace Officer qualification course on the TQ-21 silhouette as well as the judgement course as required by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. We will also provide you with the required form to initiate or renew your permit. Range time and firearm rentals are included in the cost, ammunition is available for purchase.
Available Instructors:
Scott
Course Length: 1 hour
Need instruction that you don’t see listed as a class? We have many instructors on staff that can assist you with your specific needs. Let us know how we can help improve your firearms skills! One on one coaching, helping shooters improve skill level, accuracy and best practices. Provide assistance with any issues you may be experiencing. For example, anyone trying to pass or prepare for a firearm qualification course, or perhaps you want to learn to move and shoot at the same time? We also can assist you in finding the firearm for your specific needs.
Range time and firearm rentals are included in the cost, ammunition is available for purchase.
Available Instructors:
Kyle / Scott / JT / Aimee / Seth / Brian / Daniel / Dez / Westen
Course Length: 2 hours for 2 days
Looking for kid friendly and fun activities for your kids? Here at TSR we firmly believe that safety comes first. Our instructors (who are also parents) have specifically tailored an intro course just for kids. This course is available for youth ages 8 to 18. Students will be under instructors supervision at all times. Course includes safety gear, targets and ammo.
Available Instructors:
Kyle
Course Length: 2 Hours
Red Dot Sights (RDS) for handguns isn’t a new technology in general; however, it is newer to the public in the more recent years. This is a game changing sighting system for speed and accuracy but even more importantly it allows you to maintain focus on your target. With this sighting system, people often are not using the sighting system correctly as it was designed for – treating it like iron sights. Proper and effective use of RDS does not work this way. This course is designed to go over the pros and cons of the RDS systems on the market, teach you how to properly use the sighting system, draw and presentation with a RDS system and teach alternate methods of aiming if your RDS should become occluded.
Gear Required:
- MUST have Semi-Automatic firearm
- 1 Spare Magazine ( 2 Preferred)
- RDS Sight Hard sided holster (NO pancake or serpa holsters)
- Min of 100 rounds of ammunition (available for purchase in the store)
- Eye and ear protection (A front facing brimmed hat is recommended but not necessary)
Available Instructors:
Kari
Course Length: 4 Weeks
This course is designed for those who are familiar with their firearm already and want to start learning skills, techniques and drills which could be employed in future self-practice or a real-life setting. The course will get you outside of the shooting lane and moving onto the range. Learning how to move safely and shoot accurately is key in a defensive situation. The class is designed to introduce the concepts and begin to build muscle memory through repetition with each concept building on the last.
- Proper grip and presentation
- First shot accuracy with follow through
- Tactical reloads / Empty gun reloads
- Addressing malfunctions – both operator induced and mechanically induced
- Learning to move and shoot
Gear Required:
- A semi-automatic rifle (preferably AR15 style platform) with which you are familiar shooting. This is not a beginner carbine class. You must be familiar with how your rifle functions to include loading and unloading your rifle
- A sling
- A minimum of three magazines. Magazine holders are recommended
- ear protection. A front facing hat with a brim is recommended.
- Ammunition is not supplied but may be purchased from TSR. It is recommended to have at least 500 rounds for the entire course.
- A positive attitude with the willingness to learn and increase your skills
This class is structured as a building block to the Defensive Tactical Carbine 2. Each course is one day a week for 2 hours. Each course lasts 4 weeks. That is 8 total hours of instruction per course.
**This class is not a beginning shooting class and is designed for those who are already familiar with their rifle. Please scroll to the beginning carbine course for a familiarization class**
Available Instructors:
Kari
Recommended Age: 21 & Up. If you are under 21 you must be accompanied by someone 21 years or older.
Course Length: 4 Weeks
This course is designed for those who are familiar with their firearm already and want to start learning skills, techniques and drills which could be employed in future self-practice or a real-life setting. The course will get you outside of the shooting lane and moving onto the range. Learning how to move safely and shoot accurately is key in a defensive situation. The class is designed to introduce the concepts and begin to build muscle memory through repetition with each concept building on the last.
This class is structured as a building block to the Intermediate Defensive Tactical Handgun course and the Advanced Defensive Tactical Handgun Course. Each course is one day a week for 2 hours. Each course lasts 4 weeks. That is 8 total hours of instruction per course. Beginning Defensive Tactical Handgun is a prerequisite for Intermediate Tactical Handgun.
This block of instruction will cover:
- Proper grip, draw and presentation from a holster.
- First shot accuracy with follow through.
- Tactical reloads
- Addressing malfunctions – both operator and mechanically induced.
- Learning to move and shoot.
Gear Required:
- MUST have Semi-Automatic firearm, which you are familiar shooting.
- 2 Spare Magazine ( 3 Preferred)
- Hard sided holster such as Kydex (NO pancake or serpa holsters) Can be inside or outside waist band set up for primary draw (NO Cross draws)
- Min of 400 rounds of ammunition for the course (ammunitions is available for purchase in the store)
- Eye and ear protection (A front facing brimmed hat is recommended but not necessary)
- A positive attitude with the willingness to learn and increase your skills.
