Training
7 programs / 2 instructors
Barracks 616
Firearm Instructor in Grand Rapids, MI
Barracks 616 is West Michigan’s state-of-the-art shooting facility, firearms & accessories retail store, and training/education center offering range access, classes, and retail under one roof.
- Phone
- (616) 259-6979
- Website
- barracks616.com
- Directions
- Open map directions
Range signal
Limited structured range details
Confirm live-fire access before visiting.
Retail / FFL
Gun Shop
Type 01 FFL
Gunsmithing
Glock
Storefront
Quick Answers
Is this a standalone range?
Training data is stronger than the structured range data on this profile.
- Public access is listed.
- No lanes, distances, or specific range areas are structured yet.
- Confirm shooting access directly before visiting.
What services are available?
Rentals Retail store
Are classes listed?
7 course offerings
What kind of shop is listed?
Gun Shop / Type 01 FFL
What gunsmith focus is listed?
Glock
Training Programs
Course CCW Defensive
Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
Course covering legal and ethical use of firearms for home defense, situational awareness, and defensive shooting techniques.
Course NRA Beginner
NRA Basic Pistol
Course NRA Beginner
NRA First Steps
Course Defensive
Defensive Shooting Fundamentals I & II
Comprehensive training in defensive shooting techniques including movement, cover use, and low-light scenarios.
Course Private
Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
Specialized training for responding to active shooter events in public and private settings.
Course Private
Private Instruction
Customized firearms training covering holster work, shooting from cover, moving and shooting, low-light scenarios, malfunctions, reloads, and competition skills.
Course
Competition Shooting
Instruction on competition shooting-sports, divisions, safety concerns, gear requirements, scoring, and stage planning.
Listing Snapshot
- Primary category
- Firearm Instructors
- Also listed as
- Shooting Ranges, Gun Shops, Gunsmiths
- Legal name
- Barracks 616, LLC
- ZIP
- 49546
Profile Details
Training and Classes
- Established
- 2016
- Certifications
- USCCA Certified Instructor, NRA Certified Pistol, NRA Chief Range Officer
Instructor Roster
Derek Jensen
Concealed Carry Self Defense Competition Shooting Concealed Carry Self Defense Competition Shooting USCCA Certified Instructor USCCA DSF 1
Derek has been with Barracks 616 since its very beginning. A lifelong hunter, Derek’s interest in firearms began as a child, hunting and target shooting with family and friends, eventually participating in multi-gun competitive events. That passion has grown into a career focused on high quality firearm training, from the safety basics to certification class...
Gary Dredge
Concealed Carry Home Defense Concealed Carry Home Defense United States Concealed Carry Association Certified Instructor Concealed Carry & Home Defense Defensive Shooting Fundamentals I & II Countering The Mass Shooter Threat
After completing his training as a Pilot and Aircraft Mechanic at Grand Rapids School of the Bible & Music and serving as a staff flight instructor Gary was recruited by Missionary Flights International for service in Haiti and other needy island countries.
Concealed Carry Classes USPSA Competition Coaches
Range Access
- Range detail status
- No lanes, distances, or specific range areas are structured yet.
- Access signal
- Public
Retail and Transfers
- Type
- Gun Shop
- Business scale
- Local
- FFL license
- Type 01
Gunsmith Services
- Type
- Storefront
- Service area
- MI
- Platforms
- Glock
- Formal training
- Associates Of Science In Firearms Technology
- Manufacturer certifications
- Glock Armorer Certification
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Primary location: 5740 Foremost Dr SE, Grand Rapids MI 49546
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Firearm Instructors
Gunsmiths
Sources and Updates
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Last reviewed: July 13, 2026.
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