Are you interested in getting your CCW for Monterey County or San Benito County? This course fulfills California's requirements for the two counties listed above, as well as gives future CCW holders a good foundation of skills to build upon later. Some of the topics we cover include laws and liability, manipulation, marksmanship, situational awareness, and mindset. 

Defensive Handgun I is the first course in a series of three Defensive Handgun courses designed to refine your current skills as well as teach new skills and knowledge, whether you are a current/future CCW holder, armed security guard, or law enforcement officer. This course will cover ammo selection, shooting positions, ballistic gel tests, communication, and marksmanship past the 15-yard line, along with many other topics.

Defensive Handgun III builds upon the fundamentals taught in Defensive Handgun II. More information to come soon!

 Note: Successful completion of Defensive Handgun II is required before consideration for this specific course.

Interested in learning different defensive techniques when it comes to using your shotgun? Seeing as the shotgun is a highly versatile platform, this is the perfect course for those who are new to and familiar with using shotguns. Some topics that will be covered include manipulation tactics, relative gear selection, practical applications, and capabilities.

Are you interested in pushing past the usual 200-yard mark and staying consistently accurate, or a hunter that is trying to learn more about your setup and your personal capabilities? Then this is the course for you! Some of the topics we will be going over are rifle setups, shooting positions, reading wind, as well as many other topics. 

When it comes to learning a new trade or skill, everyone starts somewhere. If you are thinking about getting a firearm or are just curious, consider taking our Intro to Firearms and Firearm Safety Course. In this course, we teach the basics of how to check if a firearm is loaded, how to unload a firearm, and more! 

Ray brings extensive experience and advanced training to his role as a firearms instructor. He attended the FBI Instructor School in Stockton, Subject Matter Expert in firearms for Operational Skills Group (OSG); he is highly skilled in both firearms proficiency and instructional methodologies. Ray served as a reserve police officer for 16 years, providing him with a strong foundation in real-world practical knowledge and firearm application. Has trained with some of the best firearms instructors in the country, making him a valuable asset in firearms education, active threat preparedness, and an overall firearms nerd. 

Gabriel is an RSO (Range Safety Officer) who has worked at Valley Armory & Gunsmithing for about three years.  He got the nickname 'Termite' from some friends one day while shooting at the range,  and he shot the wood to the point that it had to be replaced, hence the nickname 'Termite.' Gabriel's favorite gun is a Commander 1911.