Getting Started with Your New Firearm

When you purchase a new firearm, it can be a little overwhelming if you don't have much experience with guns. In this training we discuss your firearm and give you the benefits of the type of firearm you chose, and the challenges with it.

We will show you the proper and most effective gripping technique, depending on your intended use, and make sure it is functioning properly and it is sighted in to hit the target you are aiming at.

This class is mainly designed as a private lesson.

Some of the topics we discover will include...

• Grip

• Sighting

• Loading

• Unloading

• Drawing

• Holstering

• Maintenance

• Hitting the target (good one to know)

• Ammunition types

Choosing the Right Firearm

If you don't have a firearm and are unsure which firearm to purchase, then this is the training class for you.

In this training we bring several different types of firearms to the training location for you to handle and discover what firearm is best for you. Not everyone likes the same type of gun and not every gun is the right fit for everyone. That is why you need to make an informed decision on which gun is best for your needs. After you purchase your first firearm, you can always purchase another one for a different type of use or need.

In this training we bring AR15s, Shotguns, and different sizes and types of handguns. We provide the ammunition and teach you how to fire each one. We also bring out some holsters to show you the different ways you can conceal or carry a firearm.

We discuss the benefits and hinderances of each gun and why you may choose one gun over another one.

This class is mainly designed as a private lesson but can be a class lesson if we have more people that show interest in attending the class.

Some of the topics we discover will include...

• Grip

• Sighting

• Loading

• Unloading

• Effective Accuracy

• Firepower

• Ease of use

• Hitting the target (good one to know)

• Ammunition types

Private Lessons

Why would you want to take a private lesson?

• When class lessons are not available or don't fit with your schedule

• When you need or want one-on-one instruction

• To get the most out of your training sessions

• To get custom designed lessons that best fit your needs

• You get to pick the time and date

• We move as fast as or slow as necessary to maximize your learning

• Most private lessons are 2-2.5 hours depending on the needs and desires of the student

Private lesson prices vary depending on the needs and desires of the student.

Contact us to discover if a private lesson is right for you!

Concealed Carry

If you are going to carry a firearm on your person for Concealed Carry, then you are required to take a training course. It does not have to be a Concealed Training Course according to Colorado State Law. It would be best to take a Concealed Training Course designed for concealed carry in the State of Colorado.

Colorado State Law does not require you to own or have ever shot a firearm to obtain a Concealed Carry Permit.

At the Vail Shooting Academy, we believe you should take a Concealed Carry Class that covers Colorado State Laws concerning concealed carry AND that you should know how to safely and effectively carry and shoot a firearm. Our class includes classrooms and live fire training. If you don't have a handgun, you can sit through the live fire training and still learn valuable information on live firing a handgun in self defense situations.

This is normally a group lesson to keep the cost low ($75), but we can do it as a private lesson also. Email, call, or text for options if you have any questions.

Some of the topics we discover will include...

• Grip

• Sighting

• Carry Techniques

• Effective Accuracy

• Firepower

• When can I shoot someone (important to know)

• Hitting the target (good one to know)

• Ammunition types

• Shooting positions

• State Laws

Handgun Fundamentals

In this handgun fundamentals class, you will learn how to best use your selected firearm for the purpose it was intended for.

· Range Safety

· Handgun selection

· Holster types

· Ammunition selection

· Proper grip for your handgun

· Loading, Unloading, Reloading

· Sighting (red dots, iron sights, sight alignment)

· How to hit your target (important)

· Malfunctions

· Recoil control

· Cleaning and lubrication

· Dry-fire training at home

Firearms Safety

In this Firearms Safety class, you will learn practical firearms safety techniques and practices for real world applications.

· Safe gun storage, including storing guns for long term or short term (rust preventatives covered)

· Safe placement inside your home (whether you have kids or no kids)

· Do I leave ammunition in the gun? the magazine? or keep the ammo separated?

· Ammunition storage for long term

· Different types of safes

· Secure storage vs out of sight storage

· Combination locks vs other locking methods

· How to handle firearms around others

· Firearm safety at the range

· What to do when given a firearm to "check out"

· Loading and unloading in a safe manner

· Disassembly without shooting yourself

· How to safely shoot firearms around others

· Muzzle discipline