Qualifications - I'm an NRA Training Counselor, Certified Instructor plus a Chief Range Safety Officer, with credentials to instruct NRA approved courses in the following diciplines:

   - Basic Pistol Shooting 
   - Basic Rifle Shooting
   - Basic Shotgun Shooting 
   - Home Firearm Safety 
   - Personal Protection Inside The Home 
   - Range Safety Officer
   - Chief Range Safety Officer
   - Metallic Cartridge Reloading
   - Shotgun Shell Reloading
   - Refuse To Be A Victim

Want to become an NRA Certified Instructor? As an NRA Training Counselor, I offer Instructor Training courses in the above disciplines. Contact me for details.

Additional Credentials - I'm also certified by the Massachusetts State Police as a Basic Firearm Safety Course Instructor, and by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification as a Firearms Instructor. 

NRA Team Teaching Concept - John Oswecki and I co-instruct courses in both Massachusetts and Connecticut, and you can either register on this website or John's. He is also an NRA Training Counselor, Certified Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer as well as a Utah BCI Certified Instructor. We work with a staff of NRA Certified Instructors using the NRA's proven  Team Teaching concept. Click here to visit John's website.

NRA Basic Pistol - Once or twice monthly we schedule a group NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course. The course meets the training requirements for a pistol license in several states including Massachusetts (LTC), Connecticut, New York, etc. It also satisfies the training requirements for a Massachusetts rifle/shotgun license (FID). See the Schedule page for current course dates and payment methods. Pre-registration is required.

Other NRA Courses - Additional courses are offered on an as-needed basis. Private instruction is available for small groups, and individual instruction is offered on a limited basis. NRA Home Firearm Safety is a 1/2-day non-shooting course that satisfies the training requirements for both LTC and FID in Massachusetts, and can be presented at your suitable location. Please contact me for more information.   

Utah Multi-State Carry Permit - Utah is a "shall issue" state, and their concealed firearm permit issued to a non-resident is currently accepted by 29 states. The required course is unique to Utah (this is not an NRA approved course), and instructors must be trained and certified by the Utah BCI. We will be offering a group Utah course monthly. See the Utah CFP Course page for details. Coming to Cabela's in October and November!

Disqualification Concerns? For information on the reasons for denial of a Massachusetts firearms license, see the MA Firearms FAQ's page. If you still have any questions, please call or e-mail me for assistance, or see the Links page for a referral to an attorney who specializes in firearms law. 

Join or Renew Now and Save! - The NRA has been the defender of your Second Amendment rights since 1871. Every firearm owner should be a member. Join, renew or give the gift of a membership today to help preserve your rights. Benefits include NRA credentials, a subscription to an NRA magazine, $1,000.00 in firearms insurance coverage, $5,000.00 in accidental death and dismembership insurance plus members-only discounts and services, As an NRA Recruiter and Benefactor Life Member, I'm offering you a $10.00 discount on an annual membership. Click on the image to the right.  

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West Stockbridge, MA 01266-0382
Tel:  413-232-7700
Fax: 413-232-4644
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