Located in Bristol, VA, Gary Widner is a NRA Training Counselor, which certifies him to teach qualified persons to be NRA Certified Instructors in Basic Pistol, First Steps Pistol, Basic Rifle, Basic Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety, Chief Range Safety Officer and Range Safety Officer. He is also a Regional Counselor for Refuse To Be A Victim,doing the seminars and training instructors. He also teaches gun safety classes that meet the Virginia requirements for a Concealed Handgun Permit.

Scott Thurston is a NRA Certified Instructor in Basic Pistol and Home Firearm Safety.  He was a Primary Marksmanship Instructor in the United States Marine Corps for 8 yrs in both Pistol and Rifle,  as well as a competitor for both the West Coast and Far East Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol matches. He also teaches the classes that meet the Virginia requirements for the Concealed Handgun Permit.

We teach pistol safety, pistol cleaning, pistol ammo and hitting your target with the pistol as well as rifle and shotgun. 

We also work with Shots Fired in Maryland. Owner Ron Bush is skilled in defensive and tactical training.Check him out at:
www.shotsfiredonline.com

    We are active members in the following organizations:
        NRA - National Rifle Association   www.nra.org
        NRA-ILA National Rifle Association-Institute of Legislative Action  www.nraila.org 
        GOA - Gun Owners of America   www.gunowners.org
        VCDL - Virginia Citizens Defense League   www.vcdl.org 
        Smith & Wesson Club 1852   www.smith-wesson.com
        Kettlefoot Rod and Gun Club   www.kettlefootgunclub.org
        National Concealed Firearms Instructors Association   www.ncfia.net
        NRA Recruiter Program  www.recruiter@nrahq.org