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9 programs / 7 instructors
Carson Guns and Training
Firearms Training in Carson City, NV
Carson Guns & Advanced Firearms Training is a family-owned firearms retail store and training facility in Carson City, Nevada, offering NRA and USCCA certified courses since 2012.
- Phone
- +17753507800
- Website
- carsonguns.com
- Directions
- Open map directions
Range signal
Limited structured range details
Confirm live-fire access before visiting.
Retail / FFL
2 services / 2 inventory signals / transfers listed
NFA transfers listed
Gunsmithing
Glock, Smith & Wesson
Storefront
Quick Answers
Is this a standalone range?
Training data is stronger than the structured range data on this profile.
- Public access is listed.
- Only limited range layout details are structured.
- Confirm shooting access directly before visiting.
What services are available?
Retail store FFL transfers
Are classes listed?
9 course offerings
What kind of shop is listed?
Gun Shop / Type 07 FFL
What retail services are listed?
FFL transfers NFA transfers
What inventory signals are listed?
Used firearms Consignment
What gunsmith focus is listed?
Glock Smith & Wesson
Training Programs
Course
Carson Guns Handgun Orientation
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- >3 hours
- Price
- $150.00
A two-day course combining classroom instruction on universal gun safety rules, pistol and revolver parts, ammunition components, loading/unloading procedures, and fundamentals of shooting with live-fire practice on the range. Guns and ammunition provided; students must bring their own eye and ear protection.
Course NRA
NRA Firearm Safety Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 4 hours
A four-hour classroom-only course covering the NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling, primary causes of firearms accidents, firearm parts, unloading procedures, ammunition components, cleaning, care, and safe storage. Students receive the NRA Home Firearm Safety handbook and brochures.
Course NRA Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 9 hours
A nine-hour course combining classroom and range instruction on the roles of an RSO, range SOPs, inspections, rules, briefings, emergency procedures, and firearm malfunctions. Students receive an RSO study guide and NRA brochures.
Course NRA Beginner Online
NRA Pistol Marksmanship Simulator Training
- Format
- In Person
A course using a virtual training system with a simulated pistol on a 13-inch HD screen to teach firearm safety, sight alignment, trigger control, grip, and breath control. No live fire; ideal for beginners or skill refinement.
Course NRA Beginner Instructor
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course Instructor Lead Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 9 hours
A nine-hour course combining classroom and range time to teach safe handling, operation, and fundamentals of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Includes cleaning and continued skill development. Prerequisite for NRA Pistol Instructor Course.
Course NRA Beginner Defensive
NRA Basic Personal Protection In The Home Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 8 hours
An eight-hour course teaching basic defensive shooting skills, home safety strategies, firearms and the law, and how to choose a handgun for self-defense. Students shoot approximately 100 rounds; requires proof of prior shooting experience.
Course NRA Beginner Defensive
NRA Basic Personal Protection Outside The Home Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 9+5 hours
A two-level course: Level One (nine hours) covers safe carry, storage, and use of firearms for personal protection; includes live-fire with ~100 rounds. Level Two (five additional hours) teaches advanced shooting skills with ~115 rounds.
Course NRA Beginner
NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 8.5 hours
An 8.5-hour course combining classroom and range instruction on safe rifle handling, parts, operation, shooting fundamentals from multiple positions, cleaning, and skill development. Students receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook.
Course NRA Beginner
NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course
- Format
- In Person
- Duration
- 10.5 hours
A 10.5-hour course combining classroom and range instruction on safe shotgun use, parts, shell components, malfunctions, shooting moving targets, cleaning, and skill development. Students receive the Basics of Shotgun Shooting handbook.
Listing Snapshot
- Primary category
- Shooting Ranges
- Also listed as
- Gun Shops, Firearm Instructors, Gunsmiths
- ZIP
- 89701
Social Links
Profile Details
Range Access
- Range detail status
- Only limited range layout details are structured.
- Access signal
- Public
- Max distance
- 100 yards
Virtual Simulators
1 simulator station
High-definition shooting simulator with video screen and resetting trigger for pistol marksmanship training
Retail and Transfers
- Type
- Gun Shop
- Business scale
- Local
- FFL license
- Type 07
- Transfers offered
- Yes
- Transfer fee
- $60
- NFA transfers
- Yes
- Inventory
- Used firearms, Consignment
- Services
- FFL transfers, NFA transfers
- Reputation
- 13 years in business
Class 3 Gun Dealers FFL Transfer Services Gun Consignment Shops Used Gun Shops
Training and Classes
- Established
- 2012
- Certifications
- NRA Certified Instructor, USCCA Certified Instructor
- Regions served
- NV, AZ, FL, OR, WA
Instructor Roster
Randall Brooks
Instructor
NRA Appointed Training Counselor NRA Chief Range Safety Officer NRA RTTA (Range Technical Team Advisor) Nevada Approved Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) / Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP) Instructor International Association Of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) Master Instructor Graduate Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board (PILB) Approved Certified Firearms Instructor Pistol Rifle
John Orfield
Instructor
NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer Nevada Approved CCW Instructor Pistol Rifle NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer Nevada Approved CCW Instructor
Cat Orfield
Instructor
NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer Nevada Approved CCW Instructor Pistol Rifle NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer Nevada Approved CCW Instructor
Chris Norfolk
Instructor
NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer Pistol NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer
Tony Parisi
Instructor
NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer Pistol NRA Certified Instructor Range Safety Officer
Eddy Solorio
Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Instructor Pistol Rifle Personal Protection Inside The Home Personal Protection Outside The Home NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Instructor
Charlie Lord
Instructor
NRA Certified Pistol Instructor Range Safety Officer Pistol NRA Certified Pistol Instructor Range Safety Officer
Concealed Carry Classes USPSA Competition Coaches
Gunsmith Services
- Type
- Storefront
- Platforms
- Glock, Smith & Wesson
- Manufacturer certifications
- Federal Firearms Licensee Licensed As A Firearms Manufacturer
- Reputation
- 13 years in business
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Primary location: 1804 E. WILLIAM ST, Carson City NV 89701
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Last reviewed: June 12, 2026.
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