Firearms Training

Protection Specialists offers NRA Certified courses in Colorado for pistol, rifle, and shotgun.
Whether you're a new shooter looking to learn proper firearms safety, or an existing shooter wanting to get your Colorado Concealed Carry permit and are looking for responsible handgun carry training, we have a course to accomodate you. We can even arrange for one-on-one training.

To sign up for a class or for more information, please contact us.

All new handgun shooters should start here - Learn proper firearms handling, the right way, from the beginning. Even if you've had prior shooting experience but no formal training, this class is a must. We cover everything starting with the fundamental firearms safety rules, through proper handling & operation of semi-automatic pistols and revolvers.

This is a 4 to 8 hour class with a live-fire portion at the end. This class meets the minimum requirements for obtaining a Colorado Concealed Weapons permit; however, we recommend taking the Concealed Carry & Home Protection class and the Advanced Concealed Carry & Tactical class if you are really serious about wanting to carry a handgun.

This is the rifle & shotgun equivalent of the Basic Pistol class above. All new shooters with an interest in rifles or shotguns should start here. Learn proper firearms handling, the right way, from the beginning. Even if you've had prior shooting experience but no formal training, this class is a must. We cover everything starting with the fundamental firearms safety rules, through proper handling & operation of rifles and shotguns.

This is an 8 hour class with a live-fire portion at the end.

There is so much more to carrying a concealed weapon than just getting your CCW permit and throwing on a jacket over your holster... this is not just a "how to dress" session! Anyone interested in responsibly carrying a concealed handgun or wanting to be safer in their own home should take this class.

The course covers basic concealed carry topics like having the proper attitude to carry, do's and dont's while carrying (and what else you should be carying besides your firearm!) and when to use your weapon and what to do afterwards should you ever have to. We also go into basic point shooting and tactical reloads.

This course also covers a wide variety of personal & home protection topics; Everything from how to be more alert of your surroundings and avoiding bad situations in the first place, to identifying the scams and tactics used by those who would harm you and using other tools and techniques to be safer without using your firearm.

This class meets the minimum requirements for obtaining a Colorado Concealed Weapons permit. For those who are serious about getting their CCW permit and carrying concealed, we recommend also taking the Advanced Concealed Carry & Tactical class.

This is a 6 to 8 hour class, but will go longer depending on class size, due to the nature of concealed carry and the amount of questions that can arise. There is a live-fire portion at the end.

This is a must-take class if you are serious about wanting to carry concealed. Learn how to effectively deploy and eliminate threats in close quarters from concealed carry. This class covers topics like advanced tactical and combat reloading, point shooting with the 5 step draw, tactical defensive spray, hand-to-hand disarming of weapons, takedowns, clearing of rooms, weapons retention, and effectively using flashlights with firearms.

This is a 4 to 8 hour class with a live-fire portion at the end.

Specifically structured for women, this class teaches the basics on how not to be a victim. Learn everything from how to properly and effectively use pepper spray to using a handgun if desired. This class puts an emphasis on the woman's survival if ever attacked.

This class has special requirements. Please use the contact us form for more information.

This is a must-take class if wanting to learn how to protect yourself with a shotgun or rifle. Learn how to deploy and eliminate threats in close quarters, advanced tactical and combat shooting and reloading, hand-to-hand disarming of weapons, takedowns, clearing of rooms, and effective flashlight use with a shotgun or rifle.

This is an 8 to 10 hour class with a live-fire portion at the end. We recommend taking the Advanced Concealed Carry & Tactical class as well if you are really serious about self defense or wanting to carry.