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An NRA Life Member and long time Gun-enthusiast with the goal of teaching all ages to SHOOT SAFELY!


Visit the Class Descriptions page to learn more about what each course includes.

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Basic "Learn to shoot" orientation courses are approximately 4 (four) hours long and normally scheduled for the second week of each month. these may be either day or evening classes. Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun will be scheduled on separate days. class size is limited to 8 (eight) students. Once you have determined what class you would like, call me at 817-291-2376 or send me an email to schedule a date/time, (see the contacts page for email) or Click here for a basic shooting course request form.

For Instructor courses not listed, Click here for an Instructor Certification course request form. This includes requests for Range Safety Officer courses.

You may send your request by email or phone. We will respond quickly and do our best to meet your training needs!

Click on the dates below for a form to download (all forms are MS Word documents), fill out, and return via mail/email!

Texas Concealed Handgun License: See class description page for eligability requirements.
All CLASSES INCLUDE: Fingerprints, Photos and Notary for documents.
NOT INCLUDED: handgun and ammunition for qualification, however we have handguns you may use and ammunition you can purchase.
New License: Course Length 10 to 11 hours (approx).
cost: $125.00.
Renewal: course Length four to five hours (approx.)
cost: $65.00
Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport TX 76426.
Class dates available are shown on the Class Request Form below. If you can not open this windows document, call or email me for the information.
Class request form
Phone: 817-291-2376 or email bill@shootsafe.com
Class may be rescheduled if a minimum of 4 students are not registered.
ALTERNATE LOCATIONS AND DATES MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR GROUPS OF FIVE OR MORE.

Texas Hunter Education:
EMAIL dan@shootsafe.com or CALL 817-220-8999 FOR SCHEDULED DATES AND INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP.
By State law the classroom only course must be conducted over two days.
Cost is $15.00 per person. Bring your Social Security Number with you for class. No form is needed. Students as young as 9 years of age may now take the course for credit. AN ADULT WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND WITH ANY STUDENT UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE. Classes are normally held in Decatur, Texas.

If you wish to take the Home Study or the Online course, they must be completed prior to meeting with an instructor for Four hours additional work. All worksheets and on line exams must be printed out and brought to class. email or Call for dates and location of these courses, or check on line at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/for a listing of these and other courses state wide.

LEARN TO SHOOT: Two types of courses are available. These are all NRA Courses. An NRA Certificate of Completion is awarded for each course.

1. MOST REQUESTED COURSE
FIRST Steps Orientation--Firearm Instruction, Responsibility and Safety Training -- courses for Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun. They are designed to provide a hands-on introduction to firearm safety, handling, and shooting skills. these courses can be conducted one-on-one to meet your schedule. Each course lasts about four hours. We limit these courses to eight students per class.
Cost: $85.00 per student. (Family and Group rates available)

Shooting course request form.

2. COMPLETE COURSE
Basic Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun and Personal Protection courses range from one to one and a half days.
Date: Scheduled for individuals or groups on request.
Cost: for the one day course for an individual is $165. an additional fee will apply for the extra half day.
Group rates availabale for two or more.
Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport TX, 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)

Muzzleloading/Black Powder Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun courses range from 10 to 12 hours.
Date: Scheduled for individuales or groups on request.
Cost: $165.00 per person. group rates are available for two or more.
Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport TX, 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
Shooting course request form.

Reloading, both Metallic Cartridge and Shot Shell are 8 hours each.
Date: Scheduled for individuals or groups on request. If you sign up for both courses the 2nd course will be $100 and will take a 2nd day.
Cost: $165.00 per person.Group rates available for two or more.
Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport TX, 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
click here to request course.

HOME FIREARM SAFETY:
This course is intended for the whole family. It covers safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition IN THE HOME as well as away from it. It includes a hands-on familiarization of handguns, rifles and shotguns. It will include the most common action types of each to insure the students know how to safely take control of the firearm, check it to make sure it is not loaded or unload it to make it safe if necessary. The course takes about four hours. No live fire is included in this course.
Cost: $85.00, family and group rates available.
Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport TX, 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
Shooting course request form.

PERSONAL PROTECTION IN THE HOME:
This course is designed for beginning to intermediate level pistol shooters. Participants must be experienced shooters to maximize what can be learned from this course. It will introduce the student to defensive shooting and teach basic defensive handgun skills. Course length is approximately 8 hours.
Date: click here to request course.August 28th, 2010
Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
Cost: $150.00

Personal Protection Outside the Home Course.
THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SHOOTING COURSE.
The course covers unique safety and legal issues that appply when a concealed handgun is carried in public, including legal and ethical ramifications when responding to a life threatening encounter, and the legal, moral, emotional and social aftermath of the use of deadly force outside the home.
The Course is PRESENTED IN TWO PARTS.

  • The basic course takes nine hours and includes presenting a handgun from concealment and engaging a target. It can be taken alone. (See "Class Description" page for full description)
  • The Advanced Personal Protection Outside the Home Course is an additional five hours of Special Shooting Techniques, i.e. moving to cover, multiple targets, point shooting techniques.
    Date: click here to request course.June 5th & 6th, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426 (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: Basic course (9 hours), $150.00, Full course (14 hours), $250.00 Lunch is included.

    Range Safety Officer:
    Date: click here to request course.
    August 15th, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426 (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $150.00

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    NRA Instructor Certification Courses:
    Instructor Certification course request form
    To Sign up for Instructor Courses already scheduled, see the specific course listing below.

    Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor Development Workshop(IDW)
    Designed to train qualified and motivated Basic Instructors to carry the programs crime prevention and personal safety message to communities nationwide. The goal is to provide a compresensive training course that will equip YOU, a Basic Instructor, with the tools you need to be successful.

  • The Workshop includes a sample Basic Seminar (Just like you will facilitate).
    1. The psychology of criminal predators
    2. Mental Preparedness
    3. Home Security
    4. Physical security
    5. Automobile security
    6. Out-of-town travel security
    7. Technological security
    8. Self Defense Mindset
    9. Personal protection devices
    10. *Workplace Security
    11. *Parents & Children
    12. *Senior Citizens
  • Planning and conducting your seminar guidelines
  • Instructor guidelines and agreements from the NRA
  • Instructional demonstrations by all candidates

    • These seminars are fun and very practical. We explore the ideas & experiences that we have as well as those that you - the instructor candidate - have.
    Date: Click here to request course.To Be Determined, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426 (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $185.00 Lunch is included

    Chief Range Safety Officer:
    You must already be an NRA Certified Instructor and an NRA Range Safety Officer prior to taking this course. If you are not, an additional 6 hour course is required, cost of $85. Bring your NRA Credential Card with you to class.
    Date: Click here to request course. To Be Determined, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426 (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $165.00

    Home Firearm Safety Instructor:
    Date: TBD, 2010 This discipline may be scheduled in conjunction with courses for basic Pistol & Shotgun Instructor.
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426 (See Contacts Page for directons) Classroom only, no live fire.
    Cost: $150.00

    Basic Pistol Instructor:
    Dates: Click here to request course.July 29-30, 2010
    Location: The Shooting Gallery, 6062 E. Lancaster, Forth Worth TX 76112
    Cost: $235.00
    NRA Instructors contact me for start date and time For Basic Pistol only. Deduct $85.00 and include current certifications.)

    Basic Rifle Instructor:
    Dates: Click here to request course.To Be Determined, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426 (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $235.00

    Basic Shotgun and Home Firearm Safety Instructor:
    Dates: Click here to request course.To Be Determined, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $295.00
    (For Basic Shotgun only, NRA Instructors need to attend only the 2nd day. Deduct $145.00 and include current certifications.)

    Basics of Personal Protection in the Home Instructor:
    Date: Click here to request course.August 29th, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $165.00
    NOTE: this is NOT an entry level course. You must already be an NRA Basic Pistol Instructor to qualify to take this instructor course.

    Basics of Personal Protection Outside the Home Instructor:
    Date: Click here to request course. July 10th & 11th, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644, County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $265.00
    NOTE: This is an intermediate to advanced level course. You must have already taken the student course AND already be Basic Pistol AND Personal Protection In the Home Certified Instructors to qualify to take this Instructor course.

    Muzzleloading Pistol Instructor:
    Dates: Click here to request course.To Be Determined
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $150.00
    If you are not already an NRA Certified Instructor there is an additional 6 hour course required for $85.

    TAKE A COMBINATION MUZZLELOADING PISTOL AND RIFLE COURSE FOR $250.00!
    click here to sign up for this two day combined course.

    Muzzleloading Rifle Instructor:
    Dates: Click here to request course.To Be Determined
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $150.00
    If you are not already an NRA Certified Instructor there is an additional 6 hour course required for $85.

    Muzzleloading Shotgun Instructor:
    Dates: Click here to request course.To Be Determined
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $150.00
    If you are not already an NRA Certified Instructor there is an additional 6 hour course required for $85.

    Reloading Instructor, Metallic Cartridge or Shot Shell:
    Dates: Click here to request course. To Be Determined, 2010
    Location: Shootsafe Academy, 2644 County Road 3655, Bridgeport, TX 76426. (See Contacts Page for directons)
    Cost: $150.00 for either or $250 for both.
    If you are not already an NRA Certified Instructor there is an additional 6 hour course required for $85.

    TAKE A COMBINED METALLIC AND SHOT SHELL RELOADING COURSE FOR $250. JUST LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU SIGN UP.
    This will be a two day course.


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